Many fans believe Britney's latest Instagram post is saying she intends to focus on gaining legal freedom from her father's conservatorship over her personal, health and business affairs.
Britney Spears took time away from not performing or releasing new music to ask her fans not to forget her as she continues to focus on her well-being.
The singer first took a step back from her breakneck schedule, which included a Las Vegas residency, back in January when her father Jamie fell ill. Now that his health has recovered, TMZ recently reported that Jamie weathered a battle over conservatorship over the pop star's personal, health and business affairs from his ex-wife Lynne.
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View StoryAnd now that everything appears to have settled down and stabilized on that front, it looks like Britney is ready to focus on ... something. "I hope y'all haven't forgotten about me!!!" she captioned a series of photos of her performing on stage. "I'm taking this transition in my life to focus on what I really want."
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She continued pointing out that she'd been working basically since she was eight years old, and that "sometimes it's good to stop and reflect." She's certainly had a lot to reflect on and deal with throughout 2019, including father Jamie's health, and the relief of him being cleared of the child abuse charges filed by her ex-husband Kevin Federline over an alleged incident with 14-year-old Sean Preston.
Britney was reportedly fearful that she would lose what custody she does have of her children thanks to the allegation that had been brought against her father, or at least jeopardize them. She currently has 10 percent custody rights and supervised visits, per a new arrangement confirmed by People.
As for Britney's conservatorship, her personal matters are still being managed by Jodi Montgomery, who has long managed her personal care, while Jamie maintains his powers of her business matters. Jamie is expected to take back over as full conservator of Britney's health and affairs in January.
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View StoryBritney's fans launched a #FreeBritney campaign over the summer in an attempt to help her get out from under conservatorship altogether, but that hasn't happened. The movement picked up steam again, though, amid the abuse charges brought against Jamie.
Many of them believe that Britney has been hinting about her own desire to be free of the conservatorship in various posts, and see this as another one. Could the "focus on what I really want" be a focus on gaining freedom and independence for her personal and professional lives for the first time in years? Perhaps she's focusing on a challenge of Jamie's reinstatement of full powers in January.
And yet, through everything, Britney has maintained a positive presence on Instagram, dancing and exercising and keeping her fans in the loop as to how she's doing. And in all honesty, Britney need not fear that her fans will ever forget her, even if she doesn't return to music for a while yet.
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Fans and fellow stars immediately threw their support behind Britney's post, praising her for being so candid about her mental and spiritual health needs, and assuring her that she needn't fear ever being forgotten. And in a show of support, her boyfriend Sam Asghari commented with one word: "Respect."
Her fans, meanwhile, threw their support behind Britney immediately following the post, including Vanessa Hudgens who commented, "We could never forget you." You can see some of their responses below, including renewed interest in #FreeBritney, with many interpreting her #fbf hashtag as referencing the movement.
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View StoryVanessa Hudgens replied under Britney's Instagram post 😍😍😍 #BritneySpears #VanessaHudgens pic.twitter.com/MNcsYJZaMJ
@ClaudiaDC10
I've never loved a person the way I love Britney Spears and the fact that she thinks we've forgotten about her...ugh, my heart.pic.twitter.com/F0k2UhrDpx
@TevinJC
Britney really called us the best fans in the world a week after we trended #FreeBritney worldwide pic.twitter.com/SiAj47jaxz
@KuzcoShady
Britney Spears is out here posting on Instagram asking us not to forget about her, and I have got to laugh. This woman clearly has no idea how many times a day I actually think about her. 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/7WDfyERjDY
@FitLikeBritney
Britney's energy this year is something else. Now that the boys are older & they see what is going on, I have a feeling she stopped giving a shit about working for the Britney business. She's not your bitch & she knows her power. #freebritney pic.twitter.com/6j5SPPFfin
@EwanB9
Britney Spears saying "I have the best fans in the world!" After her team, sister, and management have dismissed fans for starting the #FREEBRITNEY movement. Yeah, she's that b*tch ✨ pic.twitter.com/CHJaffNsA6
@letters_oftruth
HOW can we forget YOU?!
@MisterIconic
Do you Britney 💯 Were forever rooting for you ! pic.twitter.com/R6c4MJSlbA
Let's face it... One of the main reasons Britney is under a conservatorship is because she is female and it was easier to believe that she was crazy. Whereas we have all these male celebrities that have done completely outrageous things #FreeBritney
@snakesayan
We will never forget Britney Spears. Never! She has been a big impact on all our lives! I love her so so much like she is just everything to me! ❤️
@Meggylove3
And even the fact she chose terrible quality images as her slideshow is typical Britney which made me even more emotional. How the hell could she even think for a second that we'd forget about her? And the last part about missing us. Ugh. pic.twitter.com/Iiw7PJixdq
@tmmyknx
And even the fact she chose terrible quality images as her slideshow is typical Britney which made me even more emotional. How the hell could she even think for a second that we'd forget about her? And the last part about missing us. Ugh. pic.twitter.com/Iiw7PJixdq
@tmmyknx
Britney asking her fans not to forget about her on Instagram is making me surprisingly emotional. 😫 pic.twitter.com/jEfU7CDboK
@lightinaugust
"I'm taking this time to focus on what I really want" #freebritney #britneyspears PReACH QUEEN pic.twitter.com/TKiE1mROhd
@d4niellr
: Literally the best woman I know. I'm never gonna forget a legend like her 😔 She's so worth this break though. #FreeBritney https://t.co/bOGoGTXUb3
@ANGELUICEYES
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