Concern for Britney Spears has been escalating online. Fans have been flocking to Britney's social media account on a daily basis to see what she's been posting, and each word she types seems to send them into a frenzy of worry. She has just lost her lawsuit against her father, and her life seems to be spiralling out of control.
The nature of Britney's posts have been quite alarming at times, and her cryptic messages alludes to many things without actually ever confirming or denying them. Without this level of feedback from their beloved popstar, fans are left wondering, guessing, and worrying.
The comments section on Britney's Instagram page explodes with messages such as "#FreeBritney" and numerous demands for her to go live, as most believe someone else is in control of nontonly her conservatorship but also her entire life, right down to her social media channels.
The BBC reported that Jamie Lynn Spears, Britney's sister, has spoken out about the drama surrounding the #FreeBritney campaign, and the true state of Britney's mental health.
Fans Are Concerned
The content posted by Britney Spears does seem to be bizarre at times, and she has put up a series of videos that are also drawing a significant amount of concern. Britney has been dancing erratically, and she repeatedly wears the same outfit. Some of her posts make reference to something called 'The Rose Project,' which eagle-eyed fans have searched online only to discover it is related to women who are sexually exploited.
Much of what Britney Spears posts is deeply concerning; however, the most troubling part of it all seems to be the fact that she doesn't acknowledge anything her fans say. They're worried about her, and they're asking her to go live, but she refuses, and thing seem to escalate from there. Understandably, when Jamie Lynn Spears spoke out about her sister's condition and the #FreeBritney campaign, fans were focussed on every word she said, but they didn't like any of it.
Jamie Lynn Spears Speaks Out... Kind Of
Jamie Lynn Spears, current trustee of Britney's conservatorship, has lashed out in her sister's defense, telling the media that her sister's mental health is of nobody else's concern. She has no interest or willingness to feed into the media frenzy and doesn't think that worried fans should be updated on anything related to her sister's personal matters. Seemingly agitated and steadfast in her decision, Bustle reported Jamie Lynn Spears as saying,
"I would never speak out just to clarify things to the public, when the person it pertains to does not want that to happen... I'd rather take all the hate, [than] speak about someone else's personal matter that they want to be kept private."
While this certainly seems like a fair and rational statement, it doesn't assure fans that Britney is okay, and that's really all they're asking about. Fans seem genuinely concerned for Britney's safety and health, and it seems that nothing can penetrate the wall this family has built around the star we once knew as Britney Spears.
Jamie Lynn has gone on record to discuss mental health, in general, stating,
"If you deal with mental illness or care for someone dealing with mental illness, then you know how important it is to respect the situation with privacy for the person, and the family trying to protect their loved ones, no matter how it appears to the public. I pray this doesn’t bring shame to anyone dealing with mental illness, you are not alone, and you are loved."
Alluding to the fact that Britney does have issues with her mental health, fans continue to pour their support and love on Britney's social media channels, in hopes that one day, the star will see how loved she really is.
Sources: Bustle, BBC, Vanity Fair, Buzzfeed