Britney Spears conservatorship news – Lady Gaga congratulates ‘superstar’ after huge legal win
FANS and other celebrities are rallying around Britney Spears following her release from the controversial conservatorship that exercised vast control over her life and money for nearly 14 years.
On Twitter, Lady Gaga congratulated Britney, writing “I couldn’t be more happy for you today.”
“I have loved Britney Spears her whole career,” Lady Gaga wrote.
“I looked up to her, admired her strength—she empowered so many people and still does.
“You never deserved what happened, Thank God 4 today,” Gaga wrote.
She finished the tweet off with many heart emoji, and added “you’re a superstar and a super-human being.”
In videos posted to Twitter and Instagram, fans cried ‘tears of joy’ and sang along to the pop star’s greatest hits.
Britney’s fans fired confetti cannons outside the courthouse and surrounding streets upon learning the news.
The star thanked her supporters on social media: “Good God I love my fans so much it’s crazy,” she said. “I think I’m gonna cry the rest of the day !!!! Best day ever … praise the Lord … can I get an Amen”
Both Britney and her estate are relieved of the conservatorship, as Judge Brenda Penny ruled in favor of the pop star.
Read our Britney Spears live blog for the latest news and updates…
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JAMIE LYNN SPEARS ROASTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Following the news that Britney is finally free of her conservatorship, twitter users have taken aim at her sister, Jamie Lynn.
Britney’s family has been under fire for allegedly taking advantage of her vast fortune when her father had control of her conservatorship.
However, it was reported by US Magazine that Jamie Lynn was the only member of Britney’s immediate family who was not on the singer’s payroll.
The US Sun exclusively revealed in July that Britney bought Jamie Lynn’s $1million condo in Florida, despite Jamie claiming that she never took her sister’s money.
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WHO IS BRITNEY’S FIANCE?
Sam Asghari is engaged to Britney Spears.
He is a personal trainer from Iran. The 27-year-old has been linked to Britney since 2016.
“I have always wanted nothing but the best for my better half, and will continue to support her following her dreams and creating the future she wants and deserves,” Asghari said previously in a statement to People.
“I am thankful for all of the love and support she is receiving from her fans all over the world, and I am looking forward to a normal, amazing future together.”
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BRITNEY IN 1998
2000s shared photos of a younger Britney on Twitter, amid the news of her newfound freedom.
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IGGY AZALEA CELEBRATES BRITNEY
The star said in a tweet that the thought of Britney being the happiest person alive on the day she was freed of her conservatorship makes her smile.
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‘2007 WOULD BE PROUD’
Queens of Bravo Tweeted an image of Paris, Britney, and Lindsay, and shared a positive update for each of them.
“2007 would be proud.”
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LADY GAGA CELEBRATES BRITNEY
Lady Gaga took to Instagram to celebrate the news of Britney’s 13-year conservatorship coming to an immediate end.
“I have loved Britney Spears her whole career,” Gaga wrote.
“I looked up to her, admired her strength—she empowered so many people and still does.”
“I couldn’t be more happy for you today. You never deserved what happened, Thank God 4 today.”
“You’re a superstar and a super-human being. I LOVE YOU.”
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NETFLIX TWEETS IN SUPPORT OF BRITNEY
Shortly after the news broke that a judge ruled to end Britney’s conservatorship, Netflix issued a tweet in support of the pop star.
“Britney Spears deserves the world!” the streaming platform posted, with over 36k likes.
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FORMER CONSERVATOR ‘IS HAPPY’ TO ASSIST BRITNEY
The pop star’s former conservator, Jodi Montgomery, issued a statement to PEOPLE, expressing her satisfaction with the judge’s ruling, and willingness to continue to help Britney transition into her new life.
“Throughout the conservatorship, Ms. Montgomery has been a tireless advocate for Ms. Spears and it has always been her goal to give Ms. Spears a path towards the termination of her conservatorship,” Montgomery’s rep told the outlet.
“Ms. Montgomery is happy to continue working for Ms. Spears and assisting Ms. Spears in her freedom, independence, growth, wellness, and happiness outside of the conservatorship.”
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HOW MANY KIDS DOES BRITNEY HAVE?
Britney has two children, Sean, 16 and Jayden, 15.
Their father is Kevin Federline, one of Spears’ former backup dancers.
The former couple met in 2004 and after three months of dating, the pair announced their engagement in July 2004 and got married in September in Studio City, California.
The following year, Spears’ first son Sean was born and 363 days later, she gave birth to Jayden.
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WHEN DID BRITNEY’S CONSERVATORSHIP BEGIN?
Britney Spears’ conservatorship has been ongoing since 2008.
Jamie was appointed head of the conservatorship, controlling her estate worth an estimated $60million.
He is now in favor of the conservatorship ending.
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BRITNEY WAS ‘EMOTIONAL ALL WEEK’ PRIOR TO HEARING
A member of Britney’s legal team told The Sun ahead of the hearing on Friday: “Britney and Mathew fully believe that if all goes according to plan, she will be a free woman by the end of the day.
“She has been emotional all week and was crying last night both happy tears and tears of joy. I think she doesn’t fully believe it’s coming to an end yet after so many years of pushing and fighting.
They added, “She keeps saying “I can’t believe it’s really happening” and I don’t think it will sink in until after the hearing.”
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WHAT HAPPENED AT FRIDAY’S HEARING?
On Friday, Judge Penny ruled that Britney’s conservatorship be terminated, giving the hitmaker control of her life for the first time since before 2008.
In September, Britney’s case returned to a Los Angeles courtroom where Judge Penny made a number of bombshell rulings, following her father Jamie’s decision to step down from the conservatorship the month prior.
She ruled to suspend Jamie from the conservatorship, however, it did not mean the end of the conservatorship altogether.
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‘WITHOUT HER FANS, THIS DAY WOULD NOT BE HERE,’ SAYS ATTORNEY
Britney’s attorney also expressed gratitude to her fans who have showed support over the last thirteen years.
“Britney absolutely knows that without her fans, this day would not be here,” Mathew Rosengart.
“Britney’s impact has showcased all around the world and because of her, people in conservatorships from New York to California who are abused by conservators like Jamie Spears will have a spotlight shined down on them.
“She credits her fans for her freedom and is eternally grateful.”
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BRITNEY’S ATTORNEY: ‘I LOOK FORWARD TO MR. SPEARS’ DEPOSITION’
Shortly after Britney’s conservatorship was terminated on Friday, her lawyer Mathew Rosengart exclusively told The Sun: “If Britney wants, we will absolutely continue pursuing active investigations into certain claims against Mr. Spears.
“It’s telling he still will not back down. I look forward to Mr. Spears’ deposition and pursuing that further.”
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BRITNEY AND LONGTIME BOYFRIEND SAM ASGHARI ARE ENGAGED
Britney Spears is officially engaged to her long-term boyfriend, Sam Asghari.
The delighted singer announced the news with a video wearing the stunning piece on Instagram.
Britney, whose net worth is approximately $60 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, captioned it: “I can’t f***ing believe it 💍💍💍💍💍💍❣️!!!!!!”
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BRITNEY’S SHOCKING CLAIMS (continued)
Britney said her silence over the years has mistakenly been interpreted as complicity, stating: “I’ve lied and told the whole world, ‘I’m okay, I’m happy.’ I’ve been in denial, I’ve been in shock. I am traumatized.“
Additionally, Britney claimed nurses watch her every move and she’s not allowed to change her clothes in private.
She added her father was controlling and “enjoyed” the power over her.
“I cried on the phone for an hour and he loved every minute of it,” the singer said. “The control he had over someone as powerful as me, as he loved the control to hurt his own daughter 100,000%.”
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BRITNEY’S SHOCKING CLAIMS
During a past hearing in June, Britney made a number of shocking claims regarding the conservatorship.
Britney gave a sensational testimony in front of a court and pleaded with a judge to end the arrangement, saying it is “doing me way more harm than good.”
She told the court she wants to marry her boyfriend Sam Asghari, 27, and have a baby, but that the conservatorship won’t allow it.
The couple have since become engaged.
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CARA CUNNINGHAM: ‘CHEERS TO BRITNEY’S FREEDOM’
Cara Cunningham, an internet personality who first found the national spotlight for the 2007 “Leave Britney Alone” viral video, posted a video on Instagram, celebrating the end of Britney’s conservatorship.
“CHEERS TO BRITNEY’S FREEDOM,” the video is captioned.
Earlier in the day, she also shared a pro-Britney snap ahead of the hearing.
Cara captioned the selfie, where she wore a #FreeBritney shirt, “Sending good energy today that this woman who has given so much to the world is finally free.”
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WHY DID JAMIE WANT A TERMINATION INSTEAD OF A SUSPENSION?
According to Rosengart, a termination would afford Jamie Spears protection from legal actions against him, including retribution for recording and monitoring Britney in conversations with her children, family and even attorney for several years.
“Jamie wants a termination instead of a suspension and orderly termination because it means he won’t have to turn over records as a fiduciary of the estate,” summarized Twitter user @BritneyLawArmy, who was allegedly in the courtroom for both hearings in September and November.
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ROSENGART: BRITNEY CAN ‘MAKE HER OWN DECISIONS’
“Britney has the ability to make her own decisions,” her attorney Matthew Rosengart said to Judge Brenda Penny.
“It’s been 13 years since she has had control of her money or her life.”
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WHAT DID BRITNEY’S LAWYER SAY?
Britney Spears’ lawyer Mathew Rosengart said previously: “My client does not want a settlement, mediation or anything else with Mr Spears.
“I speak all the time with my client, including today.
“Our termination plan is fair and logical. Our termination plan is fair and logical. My client has been abused by Mr. Spears — not just in the conservatorship but since her childhood.”
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WHAT DID JUDGE PENNY SAY AT THE HEARING?
Judge Brenda Penny shared the court’s ruling in favor of Britney.
“With respect to terminating the conservatorship, California rule of court provides a person of the conservatorship can be terminated if it is no longer required.
“In this case, the court finds this was a voluntary conservatorship, so there is no reason to get further testimony from Ms. Spears.
“The court has decided the conservatorship of the person and estate of Britney Jean Spears is no longer required.
“Effective today, the conservatorship is terminated.”
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WHAT IS BRITNEY’S NET WORTH?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Britney’s net worth is approximately $70 million.
The pop star sold more than 100million records around the world, and she has been listed as the top selling female artist in the US by The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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BRITNEY SPEARS TIMELINE
- November 12: Britney’s conservatorship is terminated, effective immediately
- September 29: A judge removed Jamie Spears from the conservatorship in a court hearing.
- September 27: Britney’s lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, slammed the singer’s father for allegedly bugging her home and recording her private conversations.
- September 21: Netflix drops a trailer for a documentary titled Britney vs Spears regarding her ongoing court battles.
- August 30: According to a court filing by Britney’s lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, the singer’s father was trying to extort millions from his daughter to front his legal fees.
- August 6: Jamie Spears alleged his daughter might be mentally ill, and filed a court petition.
- July 14: The pop star calls in on her conservatorship hearing, as Judge Penny considered Britney’s request for a new consul.
- July 10: The “Hit Me Baby” singer was “seeking a new lawyer” to fire her dad after being accused of using her money in her conservatorship battle.
- July 9: The pop star shared a picture on Instagram where she directed her haters to “kiss her a**.”
- July 6: Britney’s lawyer, Sam Ingham, resigns from the role after failing to end the conservatorship.
- July 1: Judge Penny threw out Britney’s request to remove her father from her conservatorship.
- June 28: Britney updated her fans on her Hawaiian baecation, uploading a video of herself dancing in a red bikini.
- June 26: The pop star was spotted on a Hawaiian getaway days after her conservatorship hearing with her boyfriend, Sam Asghari.
- June 24: Following her conservatorship hearing with her dad Jamie, Britney apologized to her fans for “pretending she’s been ok,” on an Instagram post.
- June 23: Britney spoke out on the conservatorship. She asked to end the conservatorship in a passionate speech.
- June 22: The 39-year-old pop singer has been on a Hawaiian getaway with her longtime boyfriend Asghari, as she preps to address the court on June 23.
- June 17: Britney took to Instagram to update fans on the future of her performance career, saying she has “no idea” if she will perform again.
- June 12: The pop star took the IG to share more cryptic videos that showed herself dancing in a pink swimsuit and white boots while showing off her neck tattoo.
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BRITNEY’S SONS, NOW 15 AND 16, TOWER OVER HER
Recently, Britney shared sweet snaps with her sons Sean Preston, 16, and Jayden James, 15, as they enjoyed a night out while visiting the Van Gogh exhibition.
The Toxic singer, who shares her sons with ex-husband Kevin Federline, beamed as she posed alongside her sons who are now taller than her.
She wrote on Instagram: “Me and my boys last night” along with several red lips emojis.
In a clip posted by Britney, she was seen strolling around the immersive exhibit having fun with her boys and her longtime agent and pal Cade Hudson.