Britney Spears is free. A Los Angeles judge Friday terminated the controversial guardianship that has controlled pop star Britney Spears' life for the past 13 years.
"Best day ever... praise the Lord... can I get an Amen," wrote Spears on Instagram, using the hashtag "#FreedBritney."
A Los Angeles Judge, Brenda Penny said, “Effective
today, the conservatorship of the person and the estate of Britney Jean Spears
is hereby terminated."
This conservatorship has made Britney Spears to go through a lot in her life for more than a decade. She was unable to have control over her $60 million estate and from making decisions about her life.
Her father Jamie said that this conservatorship was necessary for Britney. Her lawyers said, "Her life was in shambles and she was in physical, emotional, mental and financial distress.”
Over all this time, she has had no power over the wealth that she has generated, or over general decisions regarding what she should or should not do. In 2019, she announced that she would not perform until her father was removed as her conservator.
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Britney’s fans started the #FreeBritney movement to put pressure on the authorities to end her conservatorship. There was widespread dismay over the fact that a high-functioning individual had been legally deemed to be incapable of making her own decisions.
Fans outside the courthouse who had been campaigning for the conservatorship to end for years could hardly contain their joy and relief. Her supporters organized a "Termination Rally" Friday, with a "Freedom Party" to follow across town in West Hollywood.
The pop star`s fiancé, Sam Asghari, also celebrated the good news, writing via Instagram, "History was made today. Britney is Free. "
Sophie Turner took to her Instagram stories to share her reaction, she wrote, “Yes, Britney is free! We love you Brit Brit! @britneyspears!"