Britney Spears has given fans an update amid reports that family and friends were afraid for her life and tried to set up an intervention.
In a video uploaded to Instagram , the 41-year-old pop star said she’s alive, and also revealed in the caption that she’s taking Prozac for depression.
What Triggered Her Depression
A source close to Spears confirmed her depression to Daily Mail , saying it was caused partly by the refusal of her sons to see her. She has two kids – Sean, 16, and Jayden, 15 – who are currently staying with their father, the Toxic singer’s ex-husband, Kevin Federline.
‘Not Doing Well’
“Britney is not doing well, that is true,” the source said, adding that it was “heartbreaking” that she was no longer the “bubbly person she used to be.”
She Never Sees Her Kids
The source continued, “The problem is she is very sad that her sons won’t see her, she feels awful about it, it is a big hole in her heart…I think any mother would be heartbroken over that.”
‘Not A Drug Addict’
However, Spears’ friend said she wasn’t hooked on drugs and was only taking prescription meds.
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“I have not seen her do drugs, I have not seen her drink, nothing, but everyone knows she is bi-polar and different and she is on a ton of meds for that, so her mood can be up and down, but she is not a drug addict and is not in danger of dying. But she is very depressed, which is a concern,” the insider shared.
Sighting in L.A.
The Baby One More Time hitmaker doesn’t go out a lot but was spotted on Thursday driving near her Los Angeles home.
She Drove For 30 Minutes
She was all alone and drove for about 30 minutes before returning to her house.
What About The Intervention?
As for the reported intervention being planned by those close to Spears, the source said there was no evidence of it and that the singer was in complete control of her life.
Spears Denied The Rumors About A Management Team
In her Instagram post, she denied the rumor that she had a management team full of “medical doctors,” and said she was only taking meds for her depression.
She’s Trying To Get Better
She also expressed frustration that people believed the rumors, saying, “[A]ll of my efforts in getting better with my little routine of prayer and therapy seems to not count for anything when people can say things that are incredibly wrong!!!”
