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BRITNEY IS FINALLY FREE!!!!

The words “Free Britney” have been hanging off the lips of Britney Spears fans for over a decade now. And finally on November 12th – those words were made true as the conservatorship that has been hanging over the troubled singer was finally lifted by the LA Courts. Her father, 69-year-old Jamie Spears, no longer controls her assets, her fortune, her medication and ultimately her decision making. An embittered and freshly freed Britney, aged 39, said her family and those involved in the conservatorship

“should all be in jail“ following the ruling.

“Honestly, it still blows my mind every day I wake up how my family and the conservatorship were able to do what they did to me,” she wrote on Instagram, “It was demoralising and degrading!”

The legal decision-making process has been long and drawn out and Britney had to testify in order to get the 13-year conservatorship lifted. For many years it was not even negated in court.

Britney’s troubles all began back in 2007 when she split from her ex Kevin Federline and famously shaved off her hair, attacked a paparazzi, admitted to excessive drinking and had a very public meltdown; being taken to hospital one night from her LA home in full view of the awaiting 150-strong paparazzi and news crews. However, less than a year later the ‘Toxic’ singer got her life back on track, stopped drinking and socialising and seemed perfectly normal releasing her fourth album ‘Circus’ to worldwide critical acclaim. Despite this, behind the scenes, a plethora of her father’s legal team were plotting to enter her into a draconian conservatorship whereby she would no longer legally have control over her life because of her “meltdown” a year prior to this and “deeming her not fit to make decisions.” This was made legal in the State of California in 2008 under the aforementioned conservatorship laws and Britney lost control of her life and fortune.

The $60 million plus fortune she had amassed since her 2002 career took off was taken out of her control instantly and according to reports hefty pay checks were given to those “caring for her” or part of Jamie Spears team.

Since the legal battle was conceded on the 12th November, Britney is said to be taking charge of her life and has already started making plans to re-enter the world of film and music.

A host of celebrities including Annie Lennox, Donna Air and Sadie Frost are backing a one-off play highlighting domestic abuse. The play called ‘Punched’ showcases powerful stories of survivors from around the globe.

Actress Sadie said: “It is crucial to raise awareness regarding the rising levels of domestic abuse.”

The show features actresses including former ‘EastEnders’ star Tracy-Ann Oberman and ex-‘Casualty’ actor Priyanga Burford.

Eurythmics star Annie said one in three women face physical or sexual violence in their lifetime according to World Health Organisation figures and it has got to stop. The opening night is on December 6th at The Criterion Theatre in London.

CELEBS HIGHLIGHT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

JESSIE J MISCARRIAGE HEARTACHE

Brit singer Jessie J has tragically revealed she lost the baby she was carrying in her second trimester.

The 33-year-old singer - who publicly announced she would be caring for the child alone, after separating from her partner dancer Max Pham less than a month ago – has now had to share the news that during her third pivotal scan.... the doctors could no longer find a heartbeat. The devastated singer took to social media to tell fans in an emotional p o s t : “Yesterday morning I was laughing with a friend saying ‘seriously though how am I going to get through my gig in LA tomorrow night without telling the whole audience I am pregnant.’ By yesterday afternoon I was dreading the thought of getting through the gig without breaking down… After going for my 3rd scan and being told there was no longer a heartbeat - I feel like I have no control of my emotions. I may regret posting this. I may not. I actually don’t know. What I do know is that I want to sing tonight. Not because I’m avoiding the grief or the process, but because I know singing tonight will help me.”

The brave singer took to the stage and did her gig. She also posted a quote from an Australian poet to sum up her feelings on her miscarriage, “Sometimes love won’t be enough to make it work, and that’s ok. It doesn’t mean that you’ve failed.” It was the first time the singer had fallen pregnant and she has said publicly she had always hoped to be a mother.

JAMIE REDKNAPP ANNOUNCES BIRTH OF SON JESY NELSON CONFIRMS NEW ROMANCE

Ex-footballer Jamie Redknapp and his wife Frida have just announced the birth of their first child together, a son called Raphael.

The couple, who got together in 2019, following Redknapp’s high profile split from Louise Redknapp - his partner of 20 years - announced the news they were expecting in June and a month ago took part in an unceremonious Shotgun wedding in London.

The child is the third for Jamie and the fifth for Frida. Jamie has sons Charley (17) and Beau (12) with Louise and Swedish model Frida, aged 37, has 4 kids from her ex-husband, a rich hedge fund manager.

The Redknapp’s are said to be delighted and can’t wait to introduce Raphael to his six teenage siblings.

Ex Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson has confirmed her new romance with ‘Waterloo Road’ and ‘Emily in Paris’ star Lucien Laviscourt, after they were pictured kissing on a night out in London.

Jesy, aged 30, and Lucien, 29, were snapped kissing on a rickshaw ride through the capital on Saturday 27th November.

The new romance is a welcome sidetrack for Jesy who was embroiled in a ‘blackfishing’ scandal with her exbandmates only last month on releasing her new solo single ‘Boyz’.

She was previously romantically linked to ‘Love Island’ star Chris Hughes.