Britney Spears He disappeared from Instagram again. The artist, of 43 years, deleted his account after a string of publications that ignited the worry of his followers.
The gesture is not new—he has done it before in response to moments of media pressure—, but this time it happens in a particularly delicate context: her name once again made headlines due to the launch of her ex-husband’s book Kevin Federline.
The launch of You Thought You KnewFederline’s memoir, amplified the media noise. Published on October 21the text relives private episodes of their marriage and exposes alleged conflicts with their children.
Added to this introspective climate was the distance with your children teenagers, Sean Preston (19) y Jayden (18), with whom he has maintained sporadic contact since they moved to Hawaii with his father.
According to Peoplethe singer was “hurt and angry” by the statements, which she considers another form of emotional manipulation.
Before disappearing from the networks, the artist shared reflections on faith and her desire to be free. Photo: IG @britneyspearsShortly after the book went on sale, her Instagram posts became more erratic and she eventually decided delete your account.
Kevin Federline’s accusations
In his book, Federline describes his years with Spears as a relationship marked by “chaos and sadness”.
She claims that the marriage broke down when, one night, he called her while she was out partying with Paris Hilton y Lindsay Lohan. «I was drunk, and the boys were crying in the background. Any hope of reconciliation died at that moment»wrote.
The image of a turbulent time: Lindsay Lohan, Britney and Paris Hilton, icons of the 2000s. Photo: Pinterest @hearts4carrieHe also claims to have discovered a infidelity during a tour with one of his dancers; and recounts an episode in which, according to his version, Britney would have slapped during a discussion: “It was one of the saddest moments of my life”held.
The memoir also includes harsh words about the bond of Spears with her children. Federline suggests that the singer “he became emotionally disconnected” of them during the guardianship and that fame “distorted his sense of reality”.
For years, the ex-couple had a tense relationship over custody of their children. Photo: IG @peopleThe artist, however, denied those accusations through their networks before deleting their account: «My ex-husband’s constant manipulation is extremely painful and exhausting. Those lies «They are filling his pockets, while I am the only one who is hurt by all this.»
The weight of the exhibition and the echo of the media
Britney’s disappearance from the networks not only shows a personal limit, but also the exhaustion of a figure that continues to be examined under a public magnifying glass.
In 2007, the singer went through a crisis that culminated in her hospitalization and the beginning of guardianship imposed by her father. Photo: Pinterest @theussunSince the end of the guardianship in 2021the artist has tried to rebuild her autonomy and control her narrative, but each movement becomes material for headlines and speculation.
American media such as Page Six y Daily Mail They assured that his family “was terrified” by his behavior recently, while relatives consulted by People They insist that Britney “I just needed a break from the digital noise”.
Meanwhile, the commercial success of Federline’s book threatens to once again turn their intimacy into a show of mass consumption, just when she tries to move away from that same focus.
Federline rekindled old wounds with his take on marriage and family life. Photo: REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
A digital disappearance in the midst of chaos
More than two decades after her coronation as the “pop princess”, Britney Spears continues to be a mirror of the contradictions of celebrity culture: an artist fighting for her freedom in a world that keeps watching her.
The closure of his profile, which accumulated more than 42 million followersreopened the debate on his mental health and the impact that exhibition constant he continues to have in his life.
The pop princess withdraws from the networks after weeks marked by accusations and media exposure. Photo: IG @britneyspearsHowever, this time the context It’s different. His departure from networks occurs in the midst of a climate of public attacks and after the publication of a book that once again puts his family life, his image and his reputation at stake.
Deleting your account may seem like a minimal gesture, but in your story it reads like an act of defense. After all, while her ex-husband capitalizes on the past with a book and the media revives old wounds, Britney seems to be choosing, once again, silence as a refuge.
