Britney Spears Is Pregnant After Her Conservatorship Ended
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What's the latest news with Britney Spears? Well, apparently she's expecting a baby with her partner, Sam Asghari.
Spears announced her pregnancy news on Instagram on April 11, 2022. The two have been engaged since September 2021 and have wanted children together for a long time.
In fact, this message was part of her 2021 legal battle to end her conservatorship that had controlled her life for almost 14 years, even to the extent that it prohibited her from stopping the use of birth control.
On Nov. 12, 2021, the conservatorship ended, and luckily for Spears, that means she can finally expand her family.
'Framing Britney Spears' Documentary Explains So Much
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For those that haven't followed the pop star's legal battles over the past few years, the "Framing Britney Spears" documentary, which aired on Feb. 5, 2021, on FX delves deep into the pop princess' legal battles with her father.
Ever since 2008, she was placed under a legal conservatorship (typically reserved for the elderly), giving her father complete control over her own finances and career because she was deemed incapable of doing so.
#FreeBritney Movement
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Britney Spears accepts the Vanguard award at the 29th annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on On April 12, 2018.But was Britney Spears really unfit to take care of herself, or was it just another example of sexism in an industry already facing serious #MeToo scrutiny? The answer to that question takes various twists and turns throughout the documentary, addressing issues of sexism and classism that ultimately brought down Spears in the eye of the media, the public and even herself.
Of course, the documentary also brought light to the #FreeBritney movement, which was started by fans at the onset of the conservatorship 13 years ago and continued until the end of the case in November.
As the pop star moves onto a new chapter in her life, here's a look back over the past 20-plus years that she's been in the spotlight.
Britney Spears at the Recording Academy Pre-Grammy Gala in 2017
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Britney Spears attends the Clive Davis and Recording Academy Pre-Grammy Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Feb. 11, 2017, in Beverly Hills, California.A Rocking Performance at the Billboard Music Awards in 2016
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Britney Spears performs at the Billboard Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016, in Las Vegas.Las Vegas Proclaims 'Britney Day' in 2014
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Britney Spears appears on stage at The LINQ Promenade on Nov. 5, 2014, in Las Vegas. Caesars Entertainment proclaimed the day "Britney Day," and the entertainer was presented with a key to the city and an official Clark County proclamation.'The People's Choice' at the People's Choice Awards in 2014
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Britney Spears accepts the Favorite Pop Artist award at the 40th annual People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Jan. 8, 2014, in Los Angeles.Did Somebody Request a Wake Up Call? Britney Spears Performs on ABC's 'Good Morning America' Show in 2008.
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Britney Spears performs on ABC's "Good Morning America" show at the Big Apple Circus in New York on Dec. 2, 2008.When You Got It, You Take Home a Lot of Hardware at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards
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Britney Spears with her awards at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 7, 2008, in Los Angeles.Britney Spears Deals With Child Custody Battle in 2007
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Britney Spears leaves Los Angeles Superior Court after a hearing as part of her ongoing child custody case on Oct. 11, 2007, in Los Angeles.Discovering the Power and Joy of a Shaved Head in 2007
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In February 2007, Britney Spears shaves her head after being in rehab for less than a day.The Federline Years
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Britany Spears and her husband Kevin Federline in Beverly Hills, California, during happier days in 2006.A Star Gets Her Own Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003
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Britney Spears is honored with the 2,242nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Nov. 17, 2003, in Los Angeles.She's Not a Pop Queen for Nothing. Britney Spears Wows the Crowd During a Performance in 2002.
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Britney Spears performs in concert in Buffalo, New York, on June 26, 2002.How Do You Like This Snake? Britney Spears at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards
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Britney Spears performs with a snake during the finale of the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards at New York's Metropolitan Opera House.The Timberlake Years
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Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake share a laugh at a launch party for NSYNC's album, "Celebrity," on July 23, 2001, in Los Angeles.Britney Spears Impresses Crowds on NBC's 'Today' Show in 2000
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Britney Spears performs on NBC's "Today" show on June 30, 2000, in New York's Rockefeller Center.BritneySpears Having Fun at the 1999 MTV Music Video Awards
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Britney Spears at the MTV Music Video Awards in September 1999.Hello, World — Britney Spears at the Planet Hollywood 'Drive Me Crazy' Promo in 1999
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Britney Spears at the Planet Hollywood "Drive Me Crazy" Promo on Sept. 28, 1999.