Trigger Warning: The following article contains language regarding substance use, child loss, and sensitive issues.

Their uncle, William Spears, spoke withMirrorabout incidents that occurred when Britney was just a child.

“One time Jamie [Spears] was drunk and tried to drive off with Britney in the car.

Close up of Britney Spears

She was no more than five years old.

Britney was jumping up and down, crying,” he recalled.

However, her father Jamie was reportedly absent for a large portion of Britney’s early years of stardom.

Young Britney Spears smiling

Her first album was such a success, she became an overnight sensation and began touring constantly.

Spears sat down withRolling Stonein 2000, right before her second album “Oops!…

I Did It Again” was set to be released.

Britney Spears performing in 1999

My anxiety has just been crazy."

She explained, “At the beginning of last year …

It was so new and exciting to me.

Britney Spears on stage 2003

A source told theMirror, “She had trouble sleeping and crying fits.

She was restless and agitated.”

Another source told the publication, “The virgin thing was a complete fabrication.

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake

It was selling an image that people could have hope in.”

The star responded, saying, “I hate to bring this up.

But Kate Hudson, she’s 22, she’s in sheets.

Britney Spears bombarded by paparazzi

Jennifer Lopez, she poses very provocatively sometimes.

What’s the big deal when I do it?”

(Who could forget their matching denim ensembles at the American Music Awards in 2001?)

Kevin Federline and Britney Spears

Until it was revealed in 2002 thatTimberlake broke up with Spearsover her supposed infidelity.

In her tear-filled Primetime interview after the breakup, Diane Sawyer pressed Spears on the cheating rumors.

“I will always love [Timberlake].

Britney Spears attending event 2008

He’ll always have a special place in my heart,” she said.

And they put the picture out and the caption was, ‘Britney is not pregnant …

It was then sent around to publications to see if they wanted to buy the picture.”

Britney Spears leaving Levi

Of course, coverage of Spears’ breakdowns over the years continued to be front-page news.

In her second walk down the aisle, she married her former backup dancer Kevin Federline.

“I think I [got] married for all the wrong reasons …

Britney and Jamie Spears

Instead of following my heart and, like, doing something that made me really happy.

I just did it because … for just, like, the idea of everything,” she said.

Spears reportedly shared her reasoning behind the drastic move with artist Emily Wynne-Hughes.

Free Britney supporters holding signs

I don’t want anyone touching my hair.

I’m sick of people touching my hair.'"

He told the jury (viaDaily Mail), “'[Spears] liked to use amphetamines.

Britney Spears with Sam Asghari

Mostly everything that went wrong was because of this drug.”

He also claimed that the reason Spears shaved her head was to beat a drug test.

Ultimately, a restraining order was leveled against Lutfi and he was no longer able to interact with Spears.

Britney Spears wearing white

Spears added that Jamie “almost died.”

In a since-deleted audio recording, Britney Spears explained that the entire conservatorship was a setup.

“I know now it was all premeditated.

Spears went on to explain, “There was no drugs in my system, no alcohol, nothing.

It was pure abuse.”

Model and fitness trainer Sam Asghari charmed the “Circus” singer and they began dating soon after.

In April 2022, Spears announced on Instagram that she and Asghari were expecting a baby together.

The singer added that they will “continue trying to expand [their] beautiful family.”

Spears and Asghari went on to get married in June of 2022.

“I’m here.

I’m happy, and I’m well, and that’s it.

Liberty skip-skip-skip-skip-skip,” she said in the post.