Britney Spears

Britney Spears is never out of the news. She has been a star since 1999. She is a singer, dancer, writer, and actress. Britney is indeed, a very talented young lady. Now we hear that she recently wrote a suicide note explaining that it would be better if she was dead. This follows on from psychiatric problems, divorce, losing visitation rights to her two children, and problems with alcohol and drugs.

So where did it all go wrong for this happy, likeable young American lady? She was born in December 1981 and at the age of seventeen her first album, “Baby one more time” became a world wide smash hit. Her second album, a year later, “Oops!…I did it again” was equally successful. Record industry statistics show that Britney has sold an amazing eighty-three million records across the globe.

In 2002 she starred in the film “Crossroads”, and she made several television appearances. Her success and fame led to her fronting many advertising campaigns, and to the development of her own perfume range.

All of this happened prior to her twenty-first birthday. So, with the world at her feet, why did it all go wrong?

Those close to the star must shoulder a good deal of the responsibility. She needed strong support and advice to help her deal with all that was thrown at her. To have the fame and riches she had at such a young age would be too much for anyone to deal with unless they had a strong family around them, keeping their feet on the ground, and protecting them from the sharks that circle within the music industry.

Britney clearly did not have the support she needed. She married Kevin Federline in 2004 and they had two children. The relationship ended in divorce and an acrimonious custody battle has seen the singer lose all rights to the kids.

This year, Britney has been in and out of rehab, shaved off her hair, and behaved in extraordinary ways. She is desperate for help, but nobody seems able to supply it.

The Media also to have to take some responsibility for Britney’s demise. The constant stories, gossip, intrusive photographs, and speculation about her private life, can have had nothing other than a negative effect on the sanity of this young lady.

I truly hope that Britney gets the help she so desperately needs, and that she can recover from the current low point she finds herself at and goes on to live a long, fulfilling, and peaceful life.