Britney Spears moves on from troubled past, focusing on her ‘fitspiration’ and ‘simple joys in life’
Britney Spears
Britney Spears’ ensuing legal battle to regain her personal autonomy has recently sparked interest and put the spotlight anew on her tumultuous career and private life.
But if she could have it her way, Britney would rather leave all the negativity in the past and just focus on her present and her future plans. Being able to travel again, for instance, is something she would love to do again, after being cooped up for the past year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I have so many trips I’m looking forward to taking this summer. I can’t wait to dance in different studios!,” Britney wrote in a recent Instagram post accompanied by a video of herself dancing.
‘It’s the little things’
The pop star is also grateful for the simple joys in life, like having a nice backyard. “I’m hoping to get a miniature koi pond in my backyard as well. I know I’m weird, but hey … It’s the little things, you know,” she said.
Britney, who had talked about her experience getting the COVID-19 vaccine last month, is also prioritizing her health. Showing off her toned physique in video clips she posted, Britney shared with her fans her fitness routine and how her boyfriend of four years, Sam Asghari, became her inspiration.
“I have got to get in shape considering my boyfriend’s body is hotter than hot. I was like, ‘Where the hell am I supposed to start?’ I run a lot and try to eat clean and be mindful of my food,” she related, adding that she also took up boxing, which made her feel stronger.
“We also have our own ways to work on our bodies and I respect that because we all should. I hope I just don’t see an In-N-Out Burger!” she jested.
Sam started dating Britney after starring in the singer’s 2016 music video “Slumber Party.” He has since become a stable presence and support system in Britney’s life—especially amid the latter’s conservatorship woes.
The Iranian-American fitness trainer has also voiced out strong opinions about Britney’s father, Jamie. He called him out for “trying to control” his relationship with Britney and “throwing obstacles our way,” shortly after The New York Times documentary “The Framing of Britney Spears.”
Misogynistic coverage
The film delves into the pop star’s rise to fame and the misogynistic coverage she has been getting from the media since she was a teen. It also explores the conflict surrounding her conservatorship, a legal arrangement in which an appointed guardian—in this case, her father, Jamie—is given the rights over her career, finances and other aspects of her life.
The documentary was mostly well-received and further amplified the #FreeBritney movement—a campaign started by her fans in support of their beloved idol. “We’re sorry, Britney” likewise became a trending topic on Twitter.
There’s also a new BBC documentary titled, “The Battle for Britney: Fans, Cash and a conservatorship,” which tackles more or less the same topics, but also features a visit to Britney’s hometown and interviews with some of her passionate fans.
Britney herself, however, didn’t seem thrilled about these documentaries, which she slammed as being “hypocritical.”
‘Hypocritical’
“There are so many documentaries about me this year with other people’s takes on my life. What can I say, I’m deeply flattered! These documentaries are so hypocritical. They criticize the media and then do the same thing?” Britney wrote on Instagram.
The 39-year-old singer, who has been living under conservatorship since her 2007 breakdown, urged people not to dwell on her troubled past. “I don’t know y’all, but I’m thrilled to remind you that, although, I have had some pretty tough times in my life, I have had way more amazing times in my life,” she said.
“Unfortunately, my friends,I think the world is more interested in the negative,” pointed out Britney, who had earlier revealed that she cried for two weeks, after getting wind of The New York Times film, which she felt, put her in an “embarrassing light.”
“Isn’t this supposed to be a business, a society about the future? Why highlight the most negative and traumatizing times in my life from forever ago?” she lamented. INQ
