JudasInTheDark 3 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 OH MY GOD... Now that you mention it... :sharon: OT: Okay so when this all happened I was way too young to care about anyone in pop culture so can someone answer these few questions for me? 1.What exactly were the media saying that drove her to the mental breakdown? (Like media calling Gaga a flop) 2.Did she actually have a breakdown in public or did we all start noticing her going a bit crazy, taking d--gs and acting weird and stuff a la Lindsey Lohan? 3.So did she loose custody of her kids at one point? 4.Is she okay now? If so, why won't the court free her of the cruel label and father? If someone could answer these questions I'd appreciate it a lot. Basically the "breakdown" was said to be caused by constant bashing and overcrowding from the media. I believe Britney felt extremely overwhelmed an misunderstood. Britney has always said she was/is a shy person and the media life just really doesn't fit that personality. In 2007 the peak of her "breakdown" hit when she shaved her head and bashed a window (I think it was a window??) with a umbrella in public; I'm sure you've seen the pictures. I can't say about the custody of her children, I'm not sure about that. Her dad was her manager for a long time, but he is not anymore and is any "puppeting" is occurring it is from her label and people like executive producer will.i.am who basically suck any viscera and creativity from ALL recent Britney music leaving her with tracks that feel fake and bland in comparison to her older albums. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebe 16,826 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 OH MY GOD... Now that you mention it... :sharon: OT: Okay so when this all happened I was way too young to care about anyone in pop culture so can someone answer these few questions for me? 1.What exactly were the media saying that drove her to the mental breakdown? (Like media calling Gaga a flop) 2.Did she actually have a breakdown in public or did we all start noticing her going a bit crazy, taking d--gs and acting weird and stuff a la Lindsey Lohan? 3.So did she loose custody of her kids at one point? 4.Is she okay now? If so, why won't the court free her of the cruel label and father? If someone could answer these questions I'd appreciate it a lot. Well she had been working all her life. She was a showbiz kid. She was 12 years old when she was a part of the Mickey Mouse Club with Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling and completely BLEW UP when she was 17 years old with ....Baby One More Time. She had a high profile relationship with Justin Timberlake in her teens while she was a megastar and he was part of NSYNC. When they broke up she was obviously crushed and he went solo and released the song "Cry Me a River" featuring a video with a Britney look-alike that insinuated she cheated on him. She was taken advantage off by a lot of guys who would then go on radio to brag about how they had slept with Britney Spears (Like Fred Durst). She was plagued by the tabloids constantly and it eventually all became too much. There was a few erratic moments before 2007, like her infamous 55 hour Vegas wedding. But she eventually broke down in 2007. She was out partying every night, often with Paris Hilton and Lindsay. She was eventually hospitalised in 2008 and lost custody of her kids. Her 2007 VMA performance was a disaster. Her choreography was completely off, her lipsyncing was terrible. She was out of shape and completely slammed. Everyone was talking about it. CNN even did a story on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2W4Miu09fM From there it just went more and more downhill. The media was crazy, there wasn't been a person before or since that has created such a media storm. Whenever she stepped outside she would be swarmed by the paparazzi. Every day there would be a new cover story for the tabloids. She was everywhere. They wouldn't let her have a private moment. When she was eventually hospitalised, the ambulance was escorted by about twenty cops. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8kpW1af9Vs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKO4RdhGVMo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropico 4,145 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Well she had been working all her life. She was a showbiz kid. She was 12 years old when she was a part of the Mickey Mouse Club with Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling and completely BLEW UP when she was 17 years old with ....Baby One More Time. She had a high profile relationship with Justin Timberlake in her teens while she was a megastar and he was part of NSYNC. When they broke up she was obviously crushed and he went solo and released the song "Cry Me a River" featuring a video with a Britney look-alike that insinuated she cheated on him. She was taken advantage off by a lot of guys who would then go on radio to brag about how they had slept with Britney Spears (Like Fred Durst). She was plagued by the tabloids constantly and it eventually all became too much. There was a few erratic moments before 2007, like her infamous 55 hour Vegas wedding. But she eventually broke down in 2007. She was out partying every night, often with Paris Hilton and Lindsay. She was eventually hospitalised in 2008 and lost custody of her kids. Her 2007 VMA performance was a disaster. Her choreography was completely off, her lipsyncing was terrible. She was out of shape and completely slammed. Everyone was talking about it. CNN even did a story on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2W4Miu09fM From there it just went more and more downhill. The media was crazy, there wasn't been a person before or since that has created such a media storm. Whenever she stepped outside she would be swarmed by the paparazzi. Every day there would be a new cover story for the tabloids. She was everywhere. They wouldn't let her have a private moment. When she was eventually hospitalised, the ambulance was escorted by about twenty cops. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8kpW1af9Vs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKO4RdhGVMo I honestly have no idea what to think... This... What happened to her is just... Terrible. :cry: Thanks for taking the time to explain all this for me. :hug: ♢ Social Justice Enthusiast ♢ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebe 16,826 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I honestly have no idea what to think... This... What happened to her is just... Terrible. :cry: Thanks for taking the time to explain all this for me. Yeah it was really horrible. The paparazzi used to take pictures up her skirt when she wasn't wearing underwear and the media was just awful. You think Perez is bad to Gaga? You should see what he wrote about Britney at the time (He only recently deleted it off his blog but you can see what he wrote here): http://atrl.net/forums/showthread.php?t=425002 And this went viral during the period as well https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHmvkRoEowc I remember turning on the radio and people were betting on what month she would die in 2008. People were criticising the paparazzi for stalking her constantly but her pictures were so valuable and people kept buying the tabloid magazines. Britney's Dad was granted a conservatorship order in 2008 after she was hospitalised and put on involuntary psychiatric hold and she lost custody of her kids for a while. It was just really tragic and horrible how she was treated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropico 4,145 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Yeah it was really horrible. The paparazzi used to take pictures up her skirt when she wasn't wearing underwear and the media was just awful. You think Perez is bad to Gaga? You should see what he wrote about Britney at the time (He only recently deleted it off his blog but you can see what he wrote here): http://atrl.net/forums/showthread.php?t=425002 And this went viral during the period as well https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHmvkRoEowc I remember turning on the radio and people were betting on what month she would die in 2008. People were criticising the paparazzi for stalking her constantly but her pictures were so valuable and people kept buying the tabloid magazines. Britney's Dad was granted a conservatorship order in 2008 after she was hospitalised and put on involuntary psychiatric hold and she lost custody of her kids for a while. It was just really tragic and horrible how she was treated. OMG. The letter Perez wrote though. What. The Actual Fück? And I have a special place in heart reserved for hating the paparazzi now. They're the true Swines of he world. Poor Britney... I'm surprised she didn't try puting an end to her life already (or did she?). I never knew the meltdown was this bad... I feel really bad for her. :( ♢ Social Justice Enthusiast ♢ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperIz 7,308 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 OMG. The letter Perez wrote though. What. The Actual Fück? And I have a special place in heart reserved for hating the paparazzi now. They're the true Swines of he world. Poor Britney... I'm surprised she didn't try puting an end to her life already (or did she?). I never knew the meltdown was this bad... I feel really bad for her. :( It's very sad the way she was treated, and that's why I'm happy with anything she does now because she's still alive. I was very scared of loosing her in 2008 and people just treat her like a joke. Also found a video of Britney's live vocals <3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxw0HU-4tdI I think if her label and people wouldnt have tried to change her voice and if she wouldn't have had the breakdown, smoking, doing d--gs, etc then she would still have a stronger singing voice. regardless i think she can still sing, she just doesn't do it live Human generated art Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritneysPinkWig 0 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Something drastic happened between 2009 and 2011 2010 might just be the most mysterious Britney year, even more so than 2007. It made fierce Circusney into awkward FemmeFatalney Even early that year OK! magazine reported: “Friends fear Britney’s two-year period of stability  including her successful “Circus†tour  might be coming to a tragic and familiar end. Since December … the 28-year-old has exhibited erratic behavior similar wo what she displayed prior to the 2007 meltdown that landed her in a psych ward.†The erratic behavior, according to OK!, includes frequently bursting into tears, struggling to wake up in the morning, biting off her fake fingernails, and and having mood swings. “Brit’s career keeps her together,†a source told the magazine. “When [britney] has nothing to do, she loses herself in strange fantasies.†Then was the speculated meltdown at Disneyworld and chopping off her hairhttp://www.celeb---hy.com/102162/britney_spears_has_a_meltdown_at_disneyland_hacks_off_her_hair/ Video of her attacking her boyfriend in a car:http://www.x17online.com/celebrities/britney_spears/britney_14.php A lot of candids at this time were bought by Britney's team to try to reduce media exposure to what was happening. Her acting weird: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyMsadOpsYs 0:14 Pictures of her crying/looking upset And then the dramatic result of the year 2010 2009 on the left, 2011 on the right Do you think she had a relapse after a seemingly smooth transition from her breakdown into the Circus era? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azor Ahai 18,861 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 2007Ney Best Ney Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro 8,438 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I think she needs to quit her career. Not because her current era seeems non-existing, but it's killing her. She needs to live off her millions to take care of her kids and go into retirement afterwards. Spyro the Dragon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELECTRAHEARTPOP 93 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Something happened. Of course it did, any Britney fan that has seen performances/interviews from Circus knows that she was almost back on top form, and then Femme Fatale seeing her so robotic, and Britney Jean with her barely appearing aside from Vegas. I've had the theory from the OP for quite a while, if true, at least in 2010 they kept her under the radar - pardon the pun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRe 1,957 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I don't know much about Britney's private life or career, but from what I know, I feel pretty sad for her. She's been through SO much in life. It's very depressing .. :( I feel really, really sorry for her. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azor Ahai 18,861 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I agree with people saying she should just quit her music career or have a huge break. She doesnt seem to have fun anymore. She doesnt do big tours and seems very robotic and not like she used to be. :( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritneysPinkWig 0 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Something happened. Of course it did, any Britney fan that has seen performances/interviews from Circus knows that she was almost back on top form, and then Femme Fatale seeing her so robotic, and Britney Jean with her barely appearing aside from Vegas. I've had the theory from the OP for quite a while, if true, at least in 2010 they kept her under the radar - pardon the pun. Totally agree, she was amazing during the Circus era and everything since then has been getting worse :cry: I think she needs to quit her career. Not because her current era seeems non-existing, but it's killing her. She needs to live off her millions to take care of her kids and go into retirement afterwards. Yeah i think she needs to take a huge break, maybe like 5 years or so and then comeback with a flawless body, album, iconic performance but only if she wants it, which i think she would because she gets bored if she doesn't have anything to work on after awhile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
honza 2,194 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I've never considered myself a fan of her but it always made me sad to see her like this, and even worse media trying to expose her, I I think it's terrible... Also she doesn't really seem happy about performing or releasing new stuff etc, it looks more like they force her into it Come along with me and the butterflies and bees Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babel 41,226 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 That would make sense. Her face and behavior (even her stage presence) changed drastically between 2009 and 2011. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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