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Britney Spears Shuts Down Critics With Justin Bieber Post After Dog Poop Incident Goes Viral
Britney Spears combined a compliment with a rebuttal following criticism over the dog poop spotted in her home, which fueled preexisting concerns about her mental health.
She posted the video that started the furor on August 18 while singing and adjusting her ring camera.
In the background, a morose-looking pup–some say it was a rabbit–appeared to navigate the minefield of its own making as it walked past its droppings.
Highlights
- Britney Spears, 43, faced criticism after fans spotted what looked like dog poop in her home during a viral Instagram video.
- Dressed in knee-high boots and polka-dot “pajamas,” she was seen singing while a dog (or rabbit) walked past the droppings.
- In a follow-up post, Spears slammed critics and praised Justin Bieber’s family photo, writing: “Shame on those who judged my home.”
The My Prerogative songstress turned off the comments on the post, but netizens found other ways to weigh in, with many seeing it as another signal amid ongoing psychiatric disorder speculations.
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The original video shows the scantily dressed 43-year-old wearing something resembling a polka dot bra, flimsy shorts, and knee-high boots—which she has since claimed are her pajamas.
She can be heard singing unintelligibly as she adjusts the ringlight, while behind her, a dog (or rabbit) is seen making its way across the tiled floor.
To the right of the animal are two suspicious-looking dollops amidst other miscellaneous items.
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The footage added to the preexisting concerns triggered by previous videos.
The sighting, to some fans, justified a 14-year conservatorship
“Sadly, I think it’s time for her to retire and focus on her health and mental health,” wrote one fan in response to an update on Facebook.
“I do not know the true story of what is going on here but the past couple years worth of videos show her declining,” the netizen wrote, as a nod to the general fan sentiment concerning the star.
Image credits: britneyspears
“She needs an honest person to help her not control her.”
“Britney isn’t a well adjusted person. There’s a reason she was in a conservatorship apart from the greed of others,” echoed another.
She used the same post to slam critics and praise Justin Bieber
Then on September 10, she posted an image of Justin Bieber topless with his toddler son Jack Blues standing on his lap.
Image credits: britneyspears
“Shame on those who judged my home in my pajamas.” In the very next line, she wrote. “I’m in love with this picture !!! So so beautiful !!!”
Spears appears to be a passionate topic for fans, with many saying she is not to blame for her current state.
Some went as far as blaming her father, Jamie, who was assigned conservatorship of her assets in 2008.
The events leading up to this arrangement included her shaving her head and attacking a paparazzo’s SUV.
Image credits: britneyspears
She was involuntarily committed to a 72-hour psychological hold, and her father granted authority over her wealth for fourteen years.
Many fans blame her father, Jamie, for her condition
In June 2021, the actress spoke out for the first time, telling the court how she had been mishandled by her father, lawyers, and managers.
Image credits: britneyspears
During this period, she was prohibited from getting married and having children. She was forced to take lithium, which clouded her judgment, and in her 2023 memoir, The Woman in Me, she wrote about how her father constantly berated her.
“If I thought getting criticized about my body in the press was bad, it hurt even more from my own father. He repeatedly told me I looked fat and that I was going to have to do something about it,” she claimed, perPeople.
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The public has not forgotten the singer’s accusations.
Some believe her conduct speaks to the necessity of her conservatorship
“Her father and her family deserve jail time for taking her money,” wrote one person as a nod to this sentiment.
“Her father did too much. She should have at least been in control of her own Instagram,” echoed another.
Image credits: britneyspears
But not everyone was against the man. “Her father knew, like we all did- She would have blown through her fortune,” wrote one person.
Another significantly eyebrow-raising post drew law enforcement to her home
Another time, the Toxic star made ripples with an Instagram post in 2023. She documented herself doing a jig with two knives.
Image credits: britneyspears
“I started playing in the kitchen with knives today!!! Don’t worry, they are NOT real knives !!!” she captioned the post.
But worry, they did, and the police turned up to do a welfare check on her. She would later defend the performance, saying she was copying Shakira’s act at the 2023 MTV VMAs.
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Fans were not convinced and responded with pity.
“She needs to go somewhere…far far away from Hollywood….” wrote one person in response to Los Angeles’ news outlet, KCAL’s coverage of the debacle.
Some fans are calling for an intervention
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The Majestic Opossum 2 months ago
I think what people forget, is that even if she is being irresponsible and would have blown through her money, it is well within her right to do that. People do it all the time in this country and they are not all committed or under conservatorships.
StrangeOne 2 months ago (edited)
We don't know what's going on with Britney. It seems she went from being controlled to suddenly having freedom she doesn't know what to do with. She didn't get a chance to know who she is, as just a person. She's used to being seen as a celebrity and being a public figure. Having her own personal life and doing what she genuinely wants is so foreign to her she must be taking comfort in being in the public, no matter how she gets the attention. I'm not saying she's doing anything malicious or necessarily bad. All I'm saying is she does need support and guidance, as if she were a teenager getting to move out on her own for the first time. It is possible she is still living in fear of what her family thinks.
Indi 2 months ago
Feeling sorry for her boys. It must be life changing having a mom like that...
Indi 2 months ago
So question to those who downvoted me - You think that her boys don't deserve any pity for her mother being mentally unstable?
Load More Replies... The Majestic Opossum 2 months ago
I think what people forget, is that even if she is being irresponsible and would have blown through her money, it is well within her right to do that. People do it all the time in this country and they are not all committed or under conservatorships.
StrangeOne 2 months ago (edited)
We don't know what's going on with Britney. It seems she went from being controlled to suddenly having freedom she doesn't know what to do with. She didn't get a chance to know who she is, as just a person. She's used to being seen as a celebrity and being a public figure. Having her own personal life and doing what she genuinely wants is so foreign to her she must be taking comfort in being in the public, no matter how she gets the attention. I'm not saying she's doing anything malicious or necessarily bad. All I'm saying is she does need support and guidance, as if she were a teenager getting to move out on her own for the first time. It is possible she is still living in fear of what her family thinks.
Indi 2 months ago
Feeling sorry for her boys. It must be life changing having a mom like that...
Indi 2 months ago
So question to those who downvoted me - You think that her boys don't deserve any pity for her mother being mentally unstable?
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