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Britney Spears 'cried for two weeks' about 'Framing Britney' doc
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Britney Spears 'cried for two weeks' about her portrayal in 'Framing Britney' doc

When FX and Hulu released The New York Times Presents: Framing Britney Spears  in early February, seemingly everybody in the world had something to say about it—except Britney Spears.

Until now.

The 1990s and early aughts pop icon finally broke her silence on the revealing documentary through Instagram on Tuesday night. Spears posted a one-minute video of her dancing to Aerosmith's "Crazy" accompanied by a lengthy caption. "I didn't watch the documentary but from what I did see of it I was embarrassed by the light they put me in," it reads, in part. "I cried for two weeks and well .... I still cry sometimes !!!!"

Spears' full caption (sans all the emojis) can be read below: 

"My life has always been very speculated ... watched ... and judged really my whole life !!! For my sanity I need to dance to @iamstevent every night of my life to feel wild and human and alive !!! I have been exposed my whole life performing in front of people  !!! It takes a lot of strength to TRUST the universe with your real vulnerability cause I've always been so judged... insulted... and embarrassed by the media... and I still am till this day !!!! As the world keeps on turning and life goes on we still remain so fragile and sensitive as people !!! I didn't watch the documentary but from what I did see of it I was embarrassed by the light they put me in ... I cried for two weeks and well .... I still cry sometimes !!!! I do what I can in my own spirituality with myself to try and keep my own joy ... love ... and happiness !!!! Every day dancing brings me joy !!! I'm not here to be perfect ... perfect is boring ... I'm here to pass on kindness !!!!"

It marks the first time Spears has directly acknowledged the documentary, which used archival footage and interviews with critics, the 39-year-old's former assistant as well as her former lawyer and the lawyer currently representing her father, Jamie Spears. For 75 minutes, the suffocating media coverage endured by Spears is reexamined, leading into her needing a now-controversial conservatorship with Jamie in charge of her person and finances since 2008, which sparked the fan-led #FreeBritney movement.

Noticeably absent was Spears' own voice, though director Samantha Stark told Entertainment Tonight days after the doc's release that "we tried everything" to include her:

Feb. 9, Spears tweeted cryptic messages that could be construed as indirect responses to Framing Britney

Spears' boyfriend, Sam Asghari, was more vocal—sharing a supportive message with People and going so far as to call Jamie "a total d—" on Instagram. 

More recently, last week, Spears filed an official petition with a Los Angeles probate court to remove her father as her personal conservator (h/t USA Today): "She seeks to replace him with Jodi Montgomery, a state-appointed conservator who has temporarily acted as her personal conservator since her father relinquished the role in September 2019 amid health issues."

Megan Armstrong

Megan Armstrong (@megankarmstrong) is a writer whose work has appeared in places such as Billboard, GQ, Esquire, Bleacher Report, Uproxx, and others. Megan has also produced various podcasts and hosted a daily radio show at Mizzou. She grew up obsessed with sports — impressing adults by memorizing NFL statistics as a kindergartner — and grew into an obsession with music

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