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Resurfaced Videos Of Britney Spears Reveal The Inappropriate, Invasive Questions And Comments She Endured In Her Youth

Teen pop star Britney Spears was in the spotlight from a young age, and when you look into the things she faced in the early years of her career, it's easier to understand why she struggled so much with her mental health.

By Gina Florio3 min read
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"Baby One More Time" was first released in 1999 and Britney Spears had just turned 17 years old when it hit the shelves. She started singing even earlier and was ushered into the music industry by her family from a young age. In retrospect, it's easy to see that her childhood was unfairly ripped away from her and she was sexualized far too early. But the fame and accolades kept piling on, and before we knew it she became a pop sensation around the world and there was no way to slow down the Britney mania. After living under a strict conservatorship for more than 13 years, she was finally released to be on her own. But ever since she gained her independence, people have been questioning whether she is ready to be fully on her own. She has posted multiple naked photos of herself and videos of herself erratically dancing, and many fans are concerned with her mental wellness. Considering everything she has been through in her career and personal life, it's not really much of a mystery why she has struggled so much with her mental health.