Britney Spears breaks silence amid documentary drama and says she is trying to ‘be a normal person’

Britney Spears appears to be addressing fan worries after the release of the new documentary Framing Britney Spears put her personal life in the spotlight once again.

The songstress, 39, reminded Twitter that people are often more complex than they seem while also admitting she’s trying to ‘learn’ and be a ‘normal person’ right now.

‘Remember, no matter what we think we know about a person’s life it is nothing compared to the actual person living behind the lens,’ the McComb, Mississippi native wrote online.

Normal: Britney Spears said that she’s trying to be a ‘normal person’ while appearing to address her tumultuous personal life, which was recently explored in a New York Times-produced documentary called Framing Britney Spears. She’s seen in 2019 above

Britney reflected on life while sharing a video of a 2018 performance of her hit Toxic.

‘Can’t believe this performance of Toxic is from 3 years ago !!!’ the star – whose last live performance was in October of 2018 – wrote. 

‘I’ll always love being on stage …. but I am taking the time to learn and be a normal person ….. I love simply enjoying the basics of every day life !!!’   

Though she made it seem like her hiatus was strictly personal, Britney’s lawyers have previously said she refuses to perform while dad Jamie is ‘in charge’ of her career through her conservatorship.

She continued in a reply which read: ‘Each person has their story and their take on other people’s stories !!!! We all have so many different bright beautiful lives !!!

‘Remember, no matter what we think we know about a person’s life it is nothing compared to the actual person living behind the lens !!!!’

Throwback: Britney reflected on life while sharing a video of a 2018 performance of her hit Toxic

Throwback: Britney reflected on life while sharing a video of a 2018 performance of her hit Toxic

Story: Her tweet comes after the release of Framing Britney Spears had many fans and fellow celebrities worried about her well-being

Story: Her tweet comes after the release of Framing Britney Spears had many fans and fellow celebrities worried about her well-being

It seems like the whole world has been talking about the pop star since the release of the New York Times-produced documentary Framing Britney Spears came out on Friday.

The film explores her meteoric rise to fame, cruel treatment by the media, very public struggles with mental health and ongoing conservatorship battle with father Jamie Spears.

Even Britney’s boyfriend Sam Asghari had something to say, taking to his Instagram Story to share his two-cents on Tuesday.

‘Now it’s important for people to understand that I have zero respect for someone trying to control our relationship and constantly throwing obstacles our way.’ Asghari began his post, referring to Spears’ dad. 

‘In my opinion Jamie is a total d**k. I won’t be going into details because I’ve always respected our privacy but at the same time I didn’t come to this country to not be able to express my opinion and freedom.’

The Iranian fitness model added an animated ‘mic drop’ emoji. 

Mic drop: Asghari called Jamie Spears a 'total d**k' in a post he shared to Instagram, which also appeared to accuse Britney's dad of trying to control the couple's relationship

Mic drop: Asghari called Jamie Spears a ‘total d**k’ in a post he shared to Instagram, which also appeared to accuse Britney’s dad of trying to control the couple’s relationship

Jamie, 68, has been Britney’s conservator since 2008, when he took control of her business affairs amid fears for her mental health.

In September 2019, he temporarily relinquished his powers to Britney’s care manager Jodi Montgomery due to ‘personal health reasons’ but is still in control of her finances.   

A source told Page Six on Monday that Spears has yet to take in the doc, which also focuses how the media covered her over the years.

‘As of Sunday, Britney hadn’t watched the documentary, but she’s aware of it,’ said the insider. ‘She had not seen any of it.’

Spears hasn’t watched the doc, as it would irritate her amid her ongoing legal battles with her father, the source said.

'She’s chosen not to watch it because she’s fed up with the conservatorship,' a source told People that Britney isn't watching the New York Times Presents Framing Britney Spears, which examines the 39-year-old Lucky singer's ongoing legal struggle over her conservatorship against her father. Pictured here in old footage shown in the episode

‘She’s chosen not to watch it because she’s fed up with the conservatorship,’ a source told People that Britney isn’t watching the New York Times Presents Framing Britney Spears, which examines the 39-year-old Lucky singer’s ongoing legal struggle over her conservatorship against her father. Pictured here in old footage shown in the episode

Jamie is seen here in a scene from the documentary which shows Jamie discussing business matters regarding his daughter after the conservatorship began in 2008

Jamie is seen here in a scene from the documentary which shows Jamie discussing business matters regarding his daughter after the conservatorship began in 2008

Free Britney movement: The documentary also showcases Britney's devoted fans who keenly follow her social media. The singer regularly posts snippets from her home life at her mansion in Thousand Oaks, California. Seen here on Monday

Free Britney movement: The documentary also showcases Britney’s devoted fans who keenly follow her social media. The singer regularly posts snippets from her home life at her mansion in Thousand Oaks, California. Seen here on Monday

‘She’s chosen not to watch it because she’s fed up with the conservatorship,’ the source told the outlet. ‘She feels there is a hole missing in her life because of the conservatorship and that she won’t be able to live a normal life until that’s over. She knows it’s a battle for her whole life.’ 

Speaking with CNN in December, Jamie said he and Britney hadn’t talked in four months, and that he remained focused to remain at the head of the conservatorship.

‘When a family member needs special care and protection, families need to step up, as I have done for the last 12-plus years, to safeguard, protect and continue to love Britney unconditionally,’ he said. ‘I have and will continue to provide unwavering love and fierce protection against those with self-serving interests and those who seek to harm her or my family.’

In a court filing in August 2020 Britney’s attorney Samuel D. Ingham III said that Britney ‘is strongly opposed to having [Jamie] return’ and prefers that co-conservator Jodi Montgomery permanently replace him

'My client [Britney] has informed me that she is afraid of her father,' Ingham told a judge in November. 'She will not perform again if her father is in charge of her career.'

‘My client [Britney] has informed me that she is afraid of her father,’ Ingham told a judge in November. ‘She will not perform again if her father is in charge of her career.’

In a court filing last August Britney’s attorney Samuel D. Ingham III said that Britney ‘is strongly opposed to having [Jamie] return’ and prefers that co-conservator Montgomery permanently replace him. 

Per the Associated Press, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny failed to suspend Jamie’s conservatorship in November. She said she would consider future petitions for his suspension or removal. 

‘My client [Britney] has informed me that she is afraid of her father,’ Ingham told her. ‘She will not perform again if her father is in charge of her career.’

Deep dive: Framing Britney Spears reexamines the ...Baby, One More Time singer's life story, putting a spotlight on the media's treatment of the star while also doing a deep dive into her 12-year-long conservatorship. It's availble to stream via Hulu now

Deep dive: Framing Britney Spears reexamines the …Baby, One More Time singer’s life story, putting a spotlight on the media’s treatment of the star while also doing a deep dive into her 12-year-long conservatorship. It’s availble to stream via Hulu now