Meanwhile, money was always an issue for the Spears family, with some periods so dark and desperate that Britney would go to the fridge and find it bare. It was Jamie who rescued his fragile daughter when she was at her lowest point. But after having treatment for alcohol addiction in 2004, Jamie emerged a new man and was determined to be a better father. He and Britney have also had their problems. Jamie’s friends described him as “a man with a big heart, a good soul but a stronger liver”. Divorce papers were withdrawn in March 1980. In fact, her mother filed for divorce in 1980, a year before Britney was even conceived. Although she is prone to over-analysing and appointing self-blame for her past troubles, her parents had their problems long before she was born. Britney’s need to perform allowed her to escape the pain and anxiety of home. A girl made quiet and withdrawn by all the hollering and verbal abuse – until she had to perform. Chanda recalled Britney as sweet but timid. When yet another row erupted at their modest three-bedroom bungalow, Britney would seek refuge in her aunt Chanda’s trailer, parked nearby. And as she got older, she would scream and curse at her parents, trying to get them to stop fighting.” “At first, Britney was a scared child and you’d catch her crying but she reached the stage when she just walked off, as if it wasn’t happening. If Britney happened to be there, so be it. “Britney was jumping up and down, crying. ![]() We got right into it there by the car, fighting in front of her. He previously said: “One time Jamie was drunk and tried to drive off with Britney in the car. Her Uncle Willie – Jamie’s brother – bore witness to some of the ugly incidents. The rows and fights she witnessed left her a bundle of nerves that others would mistake for natural excitement or energy. īorn in the small town of Kentwood, Louisiana to an alcoholic father and a school teacher mother, Britney's childhood is said to have been deeply traumatic. But those who know Britney previously told The Mirror her problems stemmed from much closer to home. But what sparked the downfall of one of pop's most promising princesses? Unsubstantiated rumours of post-natal depression and bipolar disorder flew, with others blaming the pressures of fame and her 2002 split from Justin Timberlake. After several failed rehab stints she lost custody of sons Jayden, 13, and Sean, 14, and barricaded herself in the bathroom with her youngest for three hours before being carried out on a stretcher and detained on a 14-day psychiatric hold for her own safety. According to Rolling Stone, on another occasion she stayed up for 48 hours straight, fearing her mobile phone charger was taping her thoughts. During one erratic meltdown, she shaved her head and attacked photographers with an umbrella. Then came the series of psychiatric breakdowns in 20 following her split from husband Kevin Federline. Such was the level of concern that aged 18, Britney was prescribed Prozac but she treated it like headache tablets, taking a pill only on the days she awoke depressed. She just dismissed it as “silly ole me!”. Her moods started to swing noticeably, high and happy one minute, sad and brooding the next. This was Britney’s natural state, but heightened by fame. Only exhaustion would knock her out," a source previously told The Mirror. ![]() Nights were the only times she was alone and she struggled with that… When nothing was happening, it drove her crazy. "She had trouble sleeping and crying fits. But as would become all too apparent, behind closed doors the superstar was battling a slew of personal demons. During the European leg of her Oops! I Did It Again tour in the winter of 2000, she began having 'massive anxieties' in the middle of the night. Good looks, talent and millions in the bank before she'd even turned 20. On the face of it, Britney Spears had everything. Britney Spears suffered a string of meltdowns in 20 before being placed under the conservatorship of her father Jamie
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