- Britney Spears is a pop superstar
- She has had emotional troubles lately
- THIS was her latest episode
Ever the controversial figure, Britney Spears has had some public meltdown in the past. Her social media is one of the most confusing around, as she often posts strange videos of her dancing in her home, with no accompanying music at times. Her latest post have concerned many fans.
According to reports, officials were called to her southern California home on Wednesday to conduct a wellness check after the singer posted a video on social media depicting her dancing with knives. Someone close to Spears called authorities "genuinely concerned about her wellbeing," the local Sherriff's office said. It wouldn't be the first time that somebody close to the singer reaches out for some help.
On Monday, Spears shared video of herself dancing with what appears to be two metal kitchen knives on Instagram. She later updated the post with the caption: “I started playing in the kitchen with knives today,” later adding, “Don’t worry they are NOT real knives !!! Halloween is soon!”
Britney's behavior is concerning many
Fans just want her to be okay. "Some would argue this is her expressing her creative freedom, and some might argue this is dangerous and there’s a safety issue or mental health concern," said Dean Worthy from the Sherriff's office. Authorities opted to check on the singer’s well-being due to the initial call from someone close to Spears, as part of protocol whenever they receive such calls.
According to Worthy, the sheriff’s office dispatched a sergeant who "has had multiple prior contacts with Ms. Spears over the course of many years" and who had rapport with the singer, to the star’s home in Thousand Oaks, California, to check on her wellbeing, said Worthy. The sergeant arrived at her home and was contacted over an entrance intercom by a member of Spears’ security team. The sergeant "explained he was there based on information Spears may be experiencing a potential mental health crisis or in danger of self-harm," said Worthy.
The singer’s head of security told the sergeant he was with Spears, there was no threat to her safety, and the singer did not want deputies to enter the property. Worthy said Spears’ attorney also called the sergeant, "explained he had just spoken with the singer," and "assured him there were no issues with Ms. Spears mentally, physically, or otherwise."
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For some online, this is reminiscent of her conservatorship where several handlers did the talking for her. After receiving assurances from two independent parties that Spears was not in danger, Worthy said the sergeant departed the residence. Back in January, Spears was the subject of another wellness check, when she said "prank phone calls" prompted police to visit her home.
The singer posted a note to Twitter at the time in which she addressed the police visit and said, "I love and adore my fans but this time things went a little too far and my privacy was invaded."
Where there is smoke there is fire, and many believe there is a strong reason to be concerned for her. Spears was saddened by the incident which left her feeling "gaslit and bullied" and that she was "being portrayed once again in a poor an unfair light by the media."
"During this time in my life, I truly hope the public and my fans who I care so much about can respect my privacy moving forward," she wrote then. In an emailed statement to CNN in January, Sgt. Jason Karol from the Ventura County Sheriff’s office confirmed that the department had "received some calls from concerned fans" after Britney suddenly deleted her Instagram account.
