I didn’t realize that Britney Spears’ conservatorship was up for review today, but according to Radar, there’s a hearing today, and Britney isn’t even going to show up for it. Why not? Radar’s source claims that Britney is aware enough of her “complex issues” and that the people around her feel very strongly that she’s “not ready” to take care of herself. Apparently, it’s not really up to Britney, or Jamie Spears, or anyone in her family, though. There’s only one person who gets to decide if the conservatorship should continue or end – an LA court commissioner.
Janet Jackson may sing about being in Control – but Britney Spears can only dream about it. Spears’ battle to regain control of her vast fortune rages on, RadarOnline.com has learned, with no end in sight.
On Thursday morning, Spears, 28, will have a conservatorship status hearing in a Los Angeles courtroom.
A source close to Spears exclusively tells RadarOnline.com, “Britney won’t be in court for the hearing. It seems highly unlikely that the conservatorship will end by the end of summer. Britney’s just not ready, yet. She has her good days and bad days. Britney has complex issues that on a personal and professional level, and that is the reason the conservatorship is still in place.”
L.A. Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz is the sole person who can determine if and when the conservatorship will end. When that time comes, a formal hearing will take place, and if the commissioner has enough evidence to support ending the conservatorship, she will at the appropriate time.
Spears – who has had a history of erratic behavior – has been under conservatorship since 2008. Under the decree, Spears’ father Jamie has control over her financial and medical affairs.
[From Radar]
I can’t say that I disagree with Radar’s assessment. Even if Britney does come to her own hearing, it probably wouldn’t make much of a difference – the conservatorship is likely to continue for months more, if not years. I wonder if there’s a way to ease off parts of the conservatorship, just to see how well Britney functions when she’s given parts of her life back, and gets to make some of her own decisions? Or is that what Jamie Spears has been doing gradually? As far as we know, Britney has been allowed to spend more time with her sons, and have some semblance on independence, although she’s still monitored heavily.
If recent tabloid stories about Britney are even half-true, however, I think Britney might be doing worse. One story had her hacking off her hair at Disneyland, and there have been too many stories about her lack of undergarments, although going bra-less is probably not a sign of insanity.
Britney in Santa Monica on June 1, 2010, and in Westwood on May 28, 2010. Credit: Fame Pictures.
Is that the oldest son? Can’t believe how much he’s the double of Kevin Federline!
My non-expert bet is that Britney is bipolar.
Brit always looks so unhappy. I hope she is getting the necessary treatment she needs.
I feel for Britney. She seems so sad and I don’t think she’ll ever be quite the same.
OMG! look at how sad she looks. I hope she really gets the help she needs. Its so obvious that she her really bad mental problems, and if they are not treated, it will only get worse and worse, until something tragic happens. I thing what makes it so difficult for her is the doubt she must have in others, never really knowing if they are caring for just her, or for the celebrity that she is.
It doesnt matter what people say because this girl IS TALENTED. She may not sing like Christina but damn, she can perform and entertain. That was always her thing. 6 years ago, when she came out with IN THE ZONE, before all hell broke lose, there was NO bigger star than Britney. No other pop star mached her power. No Christina or Beyonce or Gaga. She got on stage and all eyes were on her. How far she has fallen, and yet, she has fans all over the world supporting her and hoping she gets better. No talenteless person could have followers like that after this much time.
It really makes me sad. And i wish her nothing but the best.
poor thing. i hope she finds happiness, whatever form that takes for her. i hope the folks around her are seeking treatment/therapy/genuine getting better for her besides just keeping her under control.
Why does her face look so meth-y in these pictures?
I would hope those surrounding her (including medical professionals, her family, counsellors, and the person who decides whether to end the conservatorship) are taking care of her needs and have actual input as to how she’s progressing. And if she’s not progressing, get her the help she so desperately needs to be a fully functioning human being. She looks unwell, and I feel for her. At 28, she (hopefully) has a lot of life ahead of her; it would be nice if she could live it to the fullest.
Why is she such a mess?
I feel sorry for her kids. The nannies probably do everything for them. Also I’m not surprised by the conservatorship. Shes pretty much been this talentless puppet all her life. Her handlers seem to take care of everything since she could never do anything for herself. Shes always been controlled by other people.
She looks so unhappy.
It makes me sad that her “caretakers” can’t seem to get her the help she so clearly needs. She always seems so unhappy and on the edge. It seems as though they just don’t care.
And on a side note, sometime last year I noticed that she is never holding the older child but always the younger one. It could be because he’s too big, but on occasion, you have to pick up even the big kids but it’s always whoever is accompanying her that picks him up. Now when I see pictures of them I look for it and still, have yet to see her holding him. It’s starting to worry me. It seems such a blatant show of favoritism or could he be old enough to remember her episode with the ambulance?
Brit knows how to work her talent, too bad she can’t handle ‘normal’ life. There are several different ways she can step up (as a celebrity) and regain some control of her life. Instead, she wanders around looking like a spoiled brat flashing her junk for the world to see. Truly, she needs to clean up – brush your damn hair, woman! Stop looking frumpy and be pro active for a change. She needs to find a positive role model/image and break away from the ‘little miss miserable’. She is the one who is in control, she just doesn’t realize it yet.
Rememer princess Diana near the end. that sad forlorn look on her face. Britney has that now. Britney can sing but the machines behind her make her sing in what key and type have you heard her starsearch performance she had pipes but the machines / suits/ executives run the show and thanks to her they probably all can afford their own private island.
I hope she gets better and comes back from this. if not for her but for her boys
It seems to me that Britney has never had to “grow up” and be a responsible human being. Her father is trying now but… How do you help someone who doesn’t want to be helped?
Ugh, that hair! Someone please take control of that mess on her head!
If she is on lots of meds, she can’t think straight. Without the meds, she is worse. The meds take a long time to help, and they don’t always work. It may take years, so stop looking for an improvement in weeks or months. The conservatorship has been up for review frequently, and Britney has not appeared, so this is nothing new.
She probably looks sad because she can’t enjoy a day with her sons without the paps jumping around and interfering.
I think when she gets control of that hair then maybe she will be ready to handle her own life. She is really rough looking lately!!
Her boys are so adorable…
Ou ou in the last photo she seems about to cry, or is it just my impression?
I think her father did good but it’s time to let her grow and make some decison, I don’t think she’s insane maybe only lonely and misunderstand.
I’m not into Brit’s music or anything but I really feel for her. She’s become a soft spot for me and I really hope she pulls thru everything okay and at least gets some of her independence back.
I know I’d go crazy if I had everyone watching me like a hawk like they do with her.
I think the conservatorship is the best thing for her, and maybe she will always need someone else managing her life for her. Not everyone is cut out to handle millions of dollars, especially not when there are medical issues impeding her also.
I hope she’s doing OK, she does seem unhappy. Hopefully someday soon they will find the right balance of medication she needs so she can be there for her kids.
Has anyone else noticed that when her mother comes to town, she gets worse?
Didn’t her mother follow Jamie back to LA?
Cowinkadink? I am not sure but it is a pattern that I have noticed.
I can’t imagine how stressful it is to have paps in your face ever single time you walk out the door, and people over picking apart every single move you make.. that would make me pissy too.
Hopefully she will one day truly get the help she needs and not be the ‘Bank of Britney’.
I was a huge Britney fan when she first came out, and I still love the girl. I agree with Gabby, she is enormously talented as a performer – not necessarily as a singer, but honestly people didn’t go to watch her sing, they went to her shows to see her overall performance. And her songs, wildly produced as they may be, are pretty darn catchy.
It’s been really sad to watch her spiral downwards so quickly. I think she is bipolar or clinically depressed, and if that’s the case, there is not just some quick fix to it. It can take years to find the right balance of medication. It’s heartbreaking to see a loved one go down this road.
Something is going right though, those boys sure do look happy and they LOOOOVE their momma. I hope and pray Britney finds genuine peace for herself. She might have done some crazy sh!t in the past, but she’s never been a malicious person. All of the damage has been inflicted on herself. (and maybe that one paparazzi’s car with the umbrella, but he deserved it)
Im sorry but I don’t get it. Everytime there is a story about Britney it’s “poor Britney” “I feel so bad about Britney” or “oh I hope she’s ok.”
Is there anyone out there that feels like I do – she has parents and brothers and sisters that love her and obviously are trying to care for her, adoring healthy boys, she never has to worry about mundane things like oh I dont know, paying the bills or losing her home, and she is sad. Poor baby.
Everyone has problems…some a lot worse than hers.
Buck up, take your meds, and enjoy your life.
@Lrayne, hope you never have to deal with a truly significant mental illness and someone tells you to “buck up.”
Britney obviously hasn’t found the right med combo along with the right pesticide combo to get rid of the fucking vermin that are sucking the life out of her. Maybe if she hadn’t been groomed to be “on” all the time, she wouldn’t feel the need to run around flaunting herself.
Perhaps the bad weave and floppy tits aren’t a sign that she’s being a pig, maybe it’s a sign that she’s so used to whoring herself out she doesn’t know what else to do with herself to get attention and since that’s all she thinks she’s good for…
The woman needs to be shipped off somewhere nice and quiet, where there aren’t cameras or people checking to see if she’s wearing a bra or a weave.
Actually I have. I am bipolar. And I take my meds and am grateful for them. Nobody told me to buck up, I did it for my children and she should do the same.
@ Lrayne: Couldn’t agree more!
I’d love to have her “problems.” She doesn’t have to be in the spotlight – that is her choice. She could retire from entertainment and live a private life, but she chooses not to. If she indeed has mental illness (which it appears that she does), I’m betting that, between the conservatorship and all her money, she’s getting good treatment. I do not feel sorry for her at all.
And yep, those boys are adorable!
God, she looks so old. Her & Lilo both look middle aged. Sad that celebs can’t seem to live healthy happy lives.
Lrayne? You’re obviously not a Type 1 Bipolar otherwise you wouldn’t be talking such smack. Or if you are, you’re projecting your self-hatred because of your own disability onto other sufferers. Not nice. Not fair. Definitely not called for.
oh britney, britney, britney
i can’t help but feel for her. i was 12 when “hit me baby one more time” was released and i still love her.
i do, however, feel she is very, very sick. i saw her in concert in philadelphia last summer, she was not there. physically, yes she was on stage dancing, but there was nothing behind her eyes, she was totally vacant.
i have always been on the britney is bipolar train, but lately i am wondering if she was possibly abused at some point as either a child or teen. repressed memories can ruin a person later in life. i dont want to analyze a person i don’t know, but her behavior matches a lot of symptoms of past sexual abuse. her over-sexualized image (no bra/panties), provocative clothing, child-like tantrums/behavior…they all scream a child that experienced trauma and has never emotionally matured beyond the age the trauma occurred.
thoughts?
i have worked with a lot of children/teens as a special education teacher for children with emotional/behavioral issues so i’m drawing my conclusions based on that.
Rough and ruff.
Also- couldn’t agree with Lrayne and Tia C more.
“here was NO bigger star than Britney”
Beyonce and Gaga are miles ahead of Britney. Get over it. She’s toast.
This is the best example of money not buying happiness.
@BILL
I am projecting self hatred? Ridiculous.
I took care of myself and did what I had to do because I LOVE AND RESPECT MYSELF and I wanted to be as happy and healthy as I could be. If she can go on world tours etc she can do this too. She needs someone to be tough with her and tell her how it is so she can get help AND BE HAPPY.
I have an opinion and I don’t appreciate being attacked for it. If you have an opinion make it, but you can do it without being rude and hateful.
Well, I think she is most likely on some sort of medications, I, too, believe her to maybe be bi-polar.
I know a lot about bipolar disease, and you not only need medications, but also therapy. I highly doubt she is seeing someone regularly, to have ‘talk therapy’. She just looks to me like a puppet, doing what she is told to do, in order to retain whatever rights she has left. She never looks happy in any of the recent pap shots I’ve seen. I wish her the best.
I was never really a Britney fan when she was on top of the world, but I am now that she seems to be circling the bottom of it. My heart breaks a little bit for her. She looks so sad, you can almost feel the misery coming off the photos. I hope she gets herself together for herself, and for the sake of her children.
Sorry, I would much rather have full control over my own brain and peace in my brain than all the money in the world. Basically, a mental illness is a terrible thing and no money can buy a “cure” for mental illness. I wish for Britney and all the mentally ill people of the world all the help they need, and peace of mind.
Everyone assumes that because she is still sad and incapable of running her own life that she is not receiving the help she needs.
That isn’t necessarily true. Mental illness is not something you take a course of antibiotics for and then – poof! – all better. It doesn’t work that way.
Even on meds and even with good therapy and adequate support, she is not “right” in the head. There will be days, moments, or periods when she cannot handle herself by herself and she will be unhappy even if there is no reason to be so.
Being mentally ill sucks. This woman is being so closely monitored…I would be SHOCKED if she isn’t receiving good care. What we all need to give up on is the expectation that she’s going to be Britney again just like before. I don’t think that’s going to happen.
I doubt this is garden variety bipolar disorder (it’s the diagnosis du jour, lately). This is a frank mental illness of some kind, and I feel confident she’s been professionally diagnosed…otherwise, the court wouldn’t let her father keep conservatorship, right? Maybe I’m just naive about that. I wish her well and it breaks my heart.
She looks straight up messed up, I don’t think she will ever be the same, she obviously has some deep seeded issues she needs to work out
Lrayne, my sister is type 1 Bi-polar with psychotic episodes. Many of the symptoms that Britney has are things my sister goes through. Good for you finding the right med balance. Sorry, but your diagnoses probably is not as severe as it can get. My sister has 2 kids, and would do anything for them, but when you’re on the wrong meds and you have a psychotic break, you can not just ‘buck up’. Have you ever been placed on a 5150? If not, it’s not that you were able to find self control. It’s because your diagnoses simply isn’t as severe. Not all people with Bi-polar disorder have psychotic episodes, but I believe Britney does.
someone said it, perfect example of money can’t buy happiness, I know when people are depressed they don’t care how they look, they don’t wash etc, hopefully the kids will be fine
I feel so sorry for her. Part of her unhappiness might be that the conservatorship is still in place. If the rumors are true, she wants out badly, and I agree with her. It must be hell to have no control over anything, including being alone with her own children. Many, many people are bipolar, and even if they have a breakdown, they are able to get back on their feet without such close scrutiny. I hope she gets her life back soon, if she’s mentally able to do so.
Some interesting comments posted. I thought Miss Nikki as well as others in the same vein nailed it. Spears is ill. Probably being used to keep up the money train for the suits and the people who need her to keep working. Seems more like a zombie than a person at 28. She has been trained to perform and to be sexually appetizing since childhood. No wonder she is past the breaking point. I don’t understand her boyfriend (who used to be her agent or manager) that would be a full time job of dealing with her mental issues. If people had her best interest in mind, they might let her retire, away from the spot light. Who knows the suits maybe the ones forcing her to go out to public places where they know she will be photographed. Nobody goes to Robertson unless they want to be the center of attention.
She looks like Aileen Wuornos is that last photo.
It’s gonna be a lifelong battle. Retire now, get out of the spotlight.
She looks like she’s about to throw a tantrum because she didn’t get her way. I’d put money on the idea that she still cries and whines when she doesn’t get what she wants. Her child looks better behaved than Britney. What a spoiled brat.
Edit: Oh, and I am a Type1 Bi-polar, and I have no problem saying to her that she needs to get her shit together. Buck up and take your damn meds. You have two little boys who count on you, you aren’t 18 without a damn care in the world.
Trust me, I would’ve loved to have had her monetary funds when I was having a nervous breakdown. That girl can afford the best treatment in the world. If she wants to grow up and take ownership of her life….that’s another story.
And I’m not a self-loathing Bi-polar person either. I have no problem telling anyone about it. Plus, I wouldn’t be the person I am today if things hadn’t gone they way they did.