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Britney Spears opens up about her 2007 breakdown

Britney Spears has shed some light on her 2007 breakdown, with the superstar hitting the headlines when she shaved her head and lashed out at the paparazzi with an umbrella a decade ago.

After shooting to fame as a teenager in the late 90s, Britney has now admitted that she struggled to cope with life in the limelight and that her breakdown was a result of overwhelming anxiety.

Britney is in a much better place now.
Britney is in a much better place now.

Speaking to Israeli newspaper Yediot Ahronot, the singer explained: “From an early age I always felt that everyone was testing me.

“If [something] was not in place, it would have been enough to get me to this point of anxiety. I could get overwhelmed by a lot of very small, disproportionate things.

“I think I had to give myself more breaks through my career and take responsibility for my mental health. There were many decisions that were made for me and that I didn’t make myself.

Britney’s breakdown was broadcast across the globe.
Britney’s breakdown was broadcast across the globe.

“I think I was a different person then, young, and I did not always know instinctively what was good and what was wrong.”

Thankfully the 35-year-old mother-of-two went on to confirm that she is in a good place now, adding: “I am in a much better place in my life, and the two children shaped my personality, filled me, made me less worried about what is happening to me.”

Britney has sons Sean Preston, 11, and Jayden James, 10, with her ex-husband Kevin Federline.

Britney with her two sons.
Britney with her two sons.

As well as her personal life, Britney’s career has gone from strength to strength since her breakdown, with the star impressing critics with her Las Vegas residency show ‘Piece Of Me’, which she will be taking on a world tour next year.

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