Britney Spears has been an icon for many since the 1990s and continues to be popular among fans of all ages. She is known not only for her artistic achievements but also for great scandals and intense interest. Here are ten shocking facts about the celebrity.
- Britney’s teenage years were pretty vigorous. She shot for Rolling Stone’s cover at the age of 17 and was accused of “a disturbing mix of childhood innocence and adult sexuality” for her outfit and provocative pose.
- The media kept speculating about the star’s virginity when she was young; any item of news about it could guarantee a high demand among fans. Later, it was revealed that Spears had her first sex at 14, which made all the clamor false and vain.
- Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake used to date for four years; they made a beautiful couple. However, the woman’s misconduct brought it all to the bitter end: she cheated on her boyfriend. Broken-hearted, Justin wrote the song “Cry Me a River” after the betrayal.
- The singer’s short marriage was notoriously popular in 2004. She proposed to her childhood friend, Jason Alexander, when they both were in Las Vegas and married him at once. Little time was wasted: the divorce happened 55 hours later.
- The celebrity’s booze buddy Paris Hilton had a malign impact on her. Tabloids were sharing shocking information about the fellows tirelessly; for example, they noticed her wearing no pants in a night club in Los Angeles one night.
- A routine procedure, like going to a hairdresser’s, could bring screaming headlines if it was Britney Spears. In 2007, she just shaved her own head when all masters refused to do so.
- Motherhood was challenging for the artist: she was deprived of custody of her kids in 2007 due to unsafe driving accusations and a rehabilitation course.
- Following her comeback and new album in 2007, Britney Spears presented a video “Gimme More”. Although it was never shown in the final cut, she was dancing around a pole topless; the official version included a leather vest and black shorts.
- Unhappy fans are probably the worst nightmare for a musician, and Britney Spears ramped it up to a flip in 2009. When the show in Perth occurred, visitors were leaving it and even claiming their money back for the terrible performance: Britney’s lip-sync left much to be desired.
- In 2011, filming a video in London involved a prop gun. The city was shocked by recent riots and did not appreciate the inappropriate picture.