Britney Spears appears to be in a great place in her life, a full eleven years after the well-documented incident in which she shaved her head, which was part of a period marked by personal turmoil and public struggles.
The 36-year-old singer recently completed a successful four-year concert residency in Las Vegas, which raked in over $137.7 million. She's now enjoying a well-deserved break from the spotlight, with plans to embark on a world tour in the upcoming summer.
During her hiatus, Spears has been cherishing moments with her two sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, and her boyfriend, Sam Asghari. She expressed her deep affection for Sam in an Instagram post, writing, "I've been with this man for over a year...every day he inspires me to be a better person, and that makes me feel like the luckiest girl in the world!!"
Spears has also been following the 2018 Winter Olympics and even tweeted a personal message to figure skater Adam Rippon. Her social media accounts depict her in high spirits, sharing videos of herself performing freestyle ballet fouetté turns in her living room, among other joyful clips.
It's a stark contrast to the events of 2007. On February 16 of that year, Britney Spears, then 25, shaved her own head at a Los Angeles salon, a moment that was captured by the paparazzi and even an aerial news crew. At the time, she was grappling with significant personal turmoil, including a divorce from Kevin Federline and a custody battle over their sons.
According to a source, "When she shaved her head, it was quite literally a way for her to try to rid herself of her past...She felt like everything in her life was dictated by someone else...Shaving her hair off was the ultimate rebellion. It was almost a cleansing experience. It was her way of sending a clear message that she was no longer willing to be controlled."
Following that incident, Britney Spears got a new tattoo—pink lips on her wrist. Days later, she famously attacked a paparazzi's SUV with an umbrella and spent a month in rehab. Her erratic behavior continued, leading to a 5150 psychiatric hold in 2008 and her father, Jamie Spears, being granted a temporary conservatorship, which remains in place today.
Reflecting on her twenties, Spears expressed her dissatisfaction, stating that her thirties have been more fulfilling as she got to know herself better. She acknowledged the need for breaks and taking responsibility for her mental health, reflecting on the past decisions that were often made for her.
Spears noted, "My life was too controlled by too many people, and that doesn't really allow you to be yourself." She emphasized that being in control of her life has given her a renewed enthusiasm for her career and her music.
