Does Britney Spears have dementia? Truth behind her father's bizarre claims as fans dub him an 'evil man'
The ‘#FreeBritney’ fan movement was a rage in 2020 and looks like it is only going stronger this year as the conservatorship of Britney Spears seems to continue making headlines.
The Grammy-winning pop icon is in the news again for the same as a recent post on Twitter seems to claim that her father James Spears has made new remarks where he has alleged that the singer has dementia and is not capable of keeping her finances in check.
What is the new controversy?
According to a Twitter post that has got a thrilling response online, it sheds light on the latest remarks made by Britney's father James Spears. The post reads: “James Spears says that Britney has dementia and is not capable of taking care of herself and her finances, driving or seeing friends BUT somehow is ok to go on 3 world tours, do a 4 year Las Vegas residency,land a $15 million deal on x-factor and release 4 albums. #freebritney.”
James Spears says that Britney has dementia and is not capable of taking care of herself and her finances, driving or seeing friends BUT somehow is ok to go on 3 world tours, do a 4 year Las Vegas residency,land a $15 million deal on x-factor and release 4 albums. #freebritney pic.twitter.com/N01RgZDwUk
— Genghis (@CaptainMorozko) February 1, 2021
How did the Internet react?
The 39-year-old singer, who has got a lot of support from her fans with the #FreeBritney campaign, again got tremendous support online where a majority of the fans were not willing to accept the remarks made by the singer’s father. Slamming Britney’s dad, one user stated, “i'm so sick of hearing that Britney is in ward because of her drug problems or bc she has dementia bitch she did five tours, she recorded records, interviews plz #FreeBritney.” Another posted, “Sorry but Britney is what 40? That is RARE AS FUCK to have such advanced dementia so young. Dementia is an umbrella term in itself, if this is legit where’s the actual evidence? don’t buy it and I care for multiple people living with different dementias everyday Free Britney 100%.”
One fan shared, “13 years ago Britney was placed under a conservatorship for “dementia” but how does someone who has “dementia” perform, release albums, Become a judge on xfactor, and so many other things? #FreeBritney.” One fan said, “the fact i've got faceless profiles sending me links to try and persuade me britney spears has dementia? istg the internet is a fucking TOILET.” Another shared, “britney spears doesn't have dementia. i'm sorry. the fact that this is even up for debate is just fucking ridiculous. watch any interview she's given - she's clearly present, competent, sound of mind enough to emotionally connect and 'give' to the interviewer etc etc.” One fan added, “Dementia??? James Spears is a liar and only wants to continue using Britney as a cash-cow. This is what abusive stage parents do to their children all the time except in this case he is legally able to do so for the rest of her life.” Another expressed, “I genuinely believe Britney Spears father is pure evil. How can you hurt your own blood, and in front of the entire world to profit off of her fall?”
i'm so sick of hearing that Britney is in ward because of her drug problems or bc she has dementia bitch she did five tours, she recorded records, interviews plz #FreeBritney
— b💓 (@eroticaspears) February 2, 2021
Sorry but Britney is what 40? That is RARE AS FUCK to have such advanced dementia so young. Dementia is an umbrella term in itself, if this is legit where’s the actual evidence? don’t buy it and I care for multiple people living with different dementias everyday Free Britney 100% https://t.co/y1THwY01eK
— juice🍹 (@lucy_minshall) February 2, 2021
13 years ago Britney was placed under a conservatorship for “dementia” but how does someone who has “dementia” perform, release albums, Become a judge on xfactor, and so many other things? #FreeBritney
— karlie (@jadescontrol) February 1, 2021
the fact i've got faceless profiles sending me links to try and persuade me britney spears has dementia? istg the internet is a fucking TOILET
— Ding Dong! 🏳️🌈 (@ihearsinez) February 1, 2021
britney spears doesn't have dementia. i'm sorry. the fact that this is even up for debate is just fucking ridiculous. watch any interview she's given - she's clearly present, competent, sound of mind enough to emotionally connect and 'give' to the interviewer etc etc
— Ding Dong! 🏳️🌈 (@ihearsinez) February 1, 2021
Dementia??? James Spears is a liar and only wants to continue using Britney as a cash-cow. This is what abusive stage parents do to their children all the time except in this case he is legally able to do so for the rest of her life. https://t.co/Un9Cmjcp7V
— Rhyder (@LightRhyder) February 1, 2021
I genuinely believe Britney Spears father is pure evil . How can you hurt your own blood, and in front of the entire world to profit off of her fall?
— BLACK LIVES MATTER (@Jillian_miles12) February 1, 2021
Britney Spears’ conservatorship
The award-winning crooner hasn't legally controlled her life and fortune for 12 years. The conservatorship — a legal guardianship typically enacted for those incapable of making their own decisions — was approved in Los Angeles Superior Court in 2008 after the singer had several public mental breakdowns. The conservatorship does not allow the singer to manage her estate, financial assets and some personal assets. For the unversed, Spears’ conservatorship was extended four times in 2020. Britney had also requested to have her father removed as conservator twice last year, only to be declined by the judge both times.
The conservatorship then led to the #FreeBritney campaign as her fans think the singer is being controlled and manipulated by her father. The #FreeBritney campaign Change.org petition amassed more than 107,500 signatures in 2019 and also got a positive response from celebrities such as Miley Cyrus, Ariel Winter, Ruby Rose and Paris Hilton as well as the American Civil Liberties Union.