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Opinion / 4 reasons Britney Spears’ pregnancy news is raising eyebrows, from her relationship with sons Sean and Jayden to her rumoured secret wedding to Sam Asghari

Britney Spears and her fiancé Sam Asghari are welcoming their first child together. Photo: Getty
Britney Spears and her fiancé Sam Asghari are welcoming their first child together. Photo: Getty

  • Given Spears’ track record of secret weddings with Jason Alexander in Las Vegas and baby daddy Kevin Federline, could she have already wed her personal training influencer fiancé Asghari?
  • After an exhausting #FreeBritney battle against her conservatorship, some fans think this is all happening too soon … and she still has 30 per cent custody over Sean and Jayden

When Britney Spears announced her pregnancy news in an Instagram post on April 12, it took fans aback. The 40-year-old singer and mother-of-two has been making headlines over the past two years over her conservatorship, which came to an end only a few months ago, in November.

Having previously experienced perinatal depression from her previous births, the announcement further sparked controversy and begged the question – is she ready? Though we love you Britney, here are some reasons why it might be all too much, too soon.

1. She’s still finding her feet

#FreeBritney activists hold signs and march near the Stanley Mosk courthouse, where a conservatorship hearing for Britney Spears is being held, in this image from Framing Britney Spears. Photo: TNS
#FreeBritney activists hold signs and march near the Stanley Mosk courthouse, where a conservatorship hearing for Britney Spears is being held, in this image from Framing Britney Spears. Photo: TNS
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It’s no secret that Spears life has been in turmoil for many years, from her public meltdown in 2008 to the subsequent conservatorship that controlled her life for 14 years. Needless to say, Spears has been through a lot, and it will take her time to heal to fully move on with her life. So when she mentioned her desire to marry and have a child with Sam Asghari during her June 2021 court statement, fans were surprised.
Protesters attend a #FreeBritney Rally at Stanley Mosk Courthouse. Photo: Getty
Protesters attend a #FreeBritney Rally at Stanley Mosk Courthouse. Photo: Getty

“I’m not able to get married or have a baby, I have an IUD inside of myself right now so I don’t get pregnant,” she told the judge. “I wanted to take the IUD out so I could start trying to have another baby. But this so-called team won’t let me go to the doctor to take it out because they don’t want me to have any more children.”

With the conservatorship finally ending, she’s stuck to her word and has focused on exactly that – another baby. Her body clock is certainly ticking at age 40, so the rush is understandable – but we’d all probably suggest she take some more time to adjust to normal life, if she were our friend.

2. Not much seems to have changed

Britney’s social media posts are still concerning. Photo: @britneyspears/Instagram
Britney’s social media posts are still concerning. Photo: @britneyspears/Instagram

Let’s be honest, not a lot has changed in the world of Britney Spears since the end of the conservatorship, from what the world can see.

After being controlled and practically living like a prisoner in her own home for so long, fans were hoping to see her life return to normal in some way. If we’re honest, we all wanted to see her back on the red carpet, living her best life in the spotlight, and perhaps even returning to the stage at some point. Instead, her timeline is still littered with strange posts, occasional long rants and dancing videos, still in the same home she was “trapped” in.

 

Paparazzi pictures have been few and far between, and she hasn’t seemed to have publicly reconnected with many of her former friends. Strangely enough, Donatella Versace of all people showed up in recent pics (taken in the same house, of course). “She’s doing well. I find her in an amazing state of mind,” Versace told Variety afterwards.

3. Her relationship with her boys, Sean and Jayden