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A timeline of Britney Spears’ troubled past

Britney Spears’ life has been filled with troubling moments, including her recent DUI arrest in California.
The pop star was arrested on the evening of March 4, 2026, by the California Highway Patrol on suspicion of driving under the influence, Page Six confirmed.
She was released the following morning and a court date was set for May 4, 2026.
Spears’ struggles date back to 2007, when she infamously shaved her head and attacked a paparazzo with an umbrella.
Her more recent behavior includes dancing with knives on Instagram, driving erratically after leaving a restaurant and walking out of a wine bar with a champagne flute in her hand.
In addition, Spears’ ex-husband Kevin Federline made damning allegations about the pop singer — including that she allegedly did cocaine while breastfeeding their sons Sean Preston and Jayden James — in his 2025 memoir, “You Thought You Knew.”
Here’s a full timeline of Britney Spears’ troubled past.
2007: Britney shaves her head and attacks a paparazzo with an umbrella
At the height of her career, Spears infamously walked into Esther’s Haircutting Studio in Tarzana, Calif., one night in 2007 and asked for her hair to be shaved off.
The salon’s owner, Esther Tognozzi, refused, so Spears took matters into her own hands by grabbing a clipper and giving herself a buzzcut while paparazzi snapped photos through the windows.
Just days later, the “Toxic” singer was photographed attacking a photographer’s car with an umbrella.
The incidents were followed by Spears checking into rehab. She spent around 24 hours at Crossroads Centre and then entered Promises Malibu Treatment Center for a 28-day program, leaving in March 2007.
At the time, Spears was going through a divorce and custody battle with Federline.
The exes finalized their divorce in July 2007 and initially agreed to joint custody of their sons. Federline later got full custody of the boys in 2008.
2008: Britney is placed on psychiatric hold
In February 2008, Spears was placed on back-to-back psychiatric holds, leading her father, Jamie Spears, to petition for an emergency temporary conservatorship over his eldest daughter.
The conservatorship was later made permanent in October 2008.
April 2019: Britney checks into a mental health treatment center
In January 2019, Spears announced she was going on an “indefinite work hiatus” after her father suffered a life-threatening illness.
She revealed at the time that her upcoming album and planned second Vegas residency, “Britney: Domination,” would be delayed.
Come April 2019, Spears checked into a mental health facility.
2021: Britney claims her conservatorship is abusive
Spears’ conservatorship drama came to a head when the 2021 documentary “Framing Britney Spears” spotlighted how severe media scrutiny had led to her downfall with substance abuse and mental health issues.
That sparked the #FreeBritney movement, which demanded she be freed from the conservatorship.
In March 2021, the Grammy Award winner officially filed a court petition requesting that Jamie be replaced as conservator over her personal affairs.
During her first public hearing in June 2021, which she attended virtually, Spears alleged that her conservators were “abusive” and “bullying” her. She also claimed they forced her to use birth control despite her wishes to marry and have a baby with her then-boyfriend, Sam Asghari.
Jamie, 73, filed a petition on Sept. 7, 2021, to finally end the conservatorship. Two months later, the conservatorship was officially terminated by Judge Brenda Penny.
September 2023: Britney is pulled over for driving without a license
On Sept. 10, 2023, Spears was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol and was issued a violation for not having a valid license in her possession and a second violation for failing to provide an officer with proof of insurance.
Her attorney Mathew Rosengart told Page Six at the time, “Britney at all times had a license and insurance; this is the functional equivalent of a parking ticket.”
September 2023: Britney dances with knives
Authorities performed a wellness check at Spears’ house in Thousand Oaks, Calif. on Sept. 27, 2023, after she posted worrisome videos of herself dancing with knives.
Captain Dean Worthy of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office told Page Six that a sergeant had been dispatched to the singer’s home after responding to the call from a concerned individual.
When police arrived at Spears’ home, security told them Spears was “fine” and “nothing was going on.”
The “Circus” singer later spoke out about the entire ordeal, admitting that she knew she “spooked” her fans with her concerning video but insisted that they were “fake knives.”
Around that time, Spears released her memoir, “The Woman in Me,” where she revealed that she had an abortion during her relationship with Justin Timberlake, whom she dated from 1999 to 2002.
Her book came out three months after Spears separated from Asghari, whom she married in June 2022. They finalized their divorce in May 2024.
May 2024: Britney fights with boyfriend Paul Richard Soliz outside Chateau Marmont
An ambulance was called to the Chateau Marmont in LA in the early morning hours of May 2, 2024, after Spears and her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Paul Richard Soliz, allegedly had a dispute at the hotel.
Photos obtained by the New York Post showed Spears holding a white pillow and a brown blanket outside of the swanky celebrity hotspot.
Spears later called the news about the incident “fake” and claimed that the paramedics came to the hotel “illegally.”
October 2025: Kevin Federline makes damning claims about Britney in his memoir
Federline — who was living in Hawaii with his and Spears’ sons — wrote in his book that the singer’s “erratic behavior” is worse than what is seen on the surface and that she’s “racing toward” a tragic ending with her erratic behavior.
In one of the allegations, Federline claimed that their sons woke up to Spears watching them sleep while holding a knife.
He also alleged that Spears punched their eldest son in the face and wished the children were dead.
Spears denied Federline’s allegations and claimed his book was a money grab.
As for Spears’ sons, Jayden reconciled with his mom in 2024 and even spent Christmas in 2025 with her following years of estrangement, while Sean Preston has declined Spears’ pleas to see him.
October 2025: Britney swerves while driving
Spears made headlines for swerving while driving home from a restaurant on the night of Oct. 22, 2025.
After news broke, Spears claimed it was not her in the concerning video — but a “lookalike.”
The restaurant manager defended Spears and claimed she was not “intoxicated.”
November 2025: Britney leaves wine bar with a champagne flute
Spears was spotted holding a champagne flute after exiting Stonehaus wine bar in Westlake Village, Calif., on Nov. 19, 2025.
Her team insisted to the Daily Mail that the A-lister was not drinking any alcohol during the rare outing.
Spears blasted the photos in an Instagram video, calling the paparazzi “incredibly mean” and saying they always take “the worst photos” of her.
March 2026: Britney arrested for a DUI
Spears was arrested on suspicion of a DUI on March 4, 2026, around 9:28 p.m. local time. She was booked at 3:02 a.m. the following morning and released at 6:07 a.m.
Dispatch audio obtained by Page Six revealed Spears was allegedly swerving and speeding in her Black BMW sedan before she was pulled over.
Her manager, Cade Hudson, told Page Six in a statement that he hopes Spears’ detainment is “the first step in long overdue change.”
“This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable,” he said in part. “Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law. … Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time.”
Hudson also claimed that Spears’ loved ones, including her two sons, “are going to be spending time with her.”
A court date has been set for May 4, 2026.
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Daveigh Chase’s mom breaks silence on actress’ death

Daveigh Chase’s mother, Cathy Chase, revealed her stunned reaction to her daughter’s death in an emotional new interview.
“I was devastated. It felt like something inside of me squeezing all of the air out of me, and at the same time, It felt like I was exploding outwardly,” she told the Daily Mail in comments published on Friday.
She told the outlet that after hearing about her daughter’s death on Tuesday at age 35, she was in disbelief.
“I let out this guttural scream and I just was running,” she recalled. “And these weird sounds were coming out of me, these kind of, like, primeval sounds.”
“And I went out into the backyard, and I was screaming, “No, no, no, no!” I am in so much pain but I hope her soul heard me,” she said.
Cathy told the outlet that on Tuesday evening — the day before news of the “Lilo & Stitch” star’s death emerged — she’d been searching online forums for clues of where her “sunshine” daughter might be, something she’s done on a nightly basis.
“The Ring” actress and her mother had not seen each other since 2019. Cathy, who lives in Los Angeles, told the outlet that she’d frequently check the LA County Medical Examiner’s system for her daughter’s name, as well.
“I would look at their list of unidentified bodies,” Cathy divulged. “It was very difficult, but you do everything you can as a mother.”
When TMZ broke the news that the “Spirited Away” voice actress — who had reportedly been living near Los Angeles’ infamous Skid Row — had died after battling meningitis and a blood infection leading to sepsis, Cathy confessed she thought it was “fake news.”
“But then all of a sudden, it’s all of these different legitimate sites had her name and I realized that it wasn’t fake,” she shared.
The grieving mother identified her daughter’s body on Thursday at a Los Angeles hospital, and prayed with a chaplain while “touching the glass” because it was “as close as we could get.”
“It was a beautiful experience, and, and I feel very blessed, too, have been able to share that with my daughter.”
Cathy told the outlet that her daughter’s problems began in 2016, when she was injured in a motorcycle accident and began taking painkillers.
After that, Cathy said the “Big Love” actress was “seeking drugs and was partying with the wrong people,” and said despite rumors, she “never kicked [her] daughter out.”
“She wanted freedom and these people got her hooked on some drugs,” Cathy claimed. “That was the beginning.”
Cathy said she’d last seen her daughter during a jail visit after she faced two counts of alleged burglary in 2019, describing Daveigh as “completely gone, like out of her mind.”
“I honestly thought there was something wrong with her,” she recalled. “My daughter was never diagnosed with mental health other than PTSD. But the drugs took hold of her.”
Cathy claimed she had an agreement to pick up Daveigh when she was released from jail, but her daughter “never waited. She went back to the streets and I couldn’t find her,” she said.
The bereaved mom said it “upsets”. her that “people are saying I must’ve been a bad mother,” but insisted she “never gave up” on the “Donnie Darko” actress.
“As a mother, you don’t give up on your child. I was hoping she would still come home,” she said.
Just prior to her death — which was first reported by TMZ — Roy Hernandez, a man claiming to be Daveigh’s boyfriend, set up a fundraiser for the actress.
But the actress’s former manager, John Ryan, cast doubt on the fundraiser’s legitimacy, telling The Post on Wednesday that “apparently, a man claiming to be her ‘boyfriend’ that none of us friends or her family has heard of has set up a GoFundMe on ‘her and her families behalf’ that he set her up as the organizer.”
He added, “I can confirm Daveigh has a trust account set up at SAG to cover all costs.” Hernandez, meanwhile, insisted to TMZ that anything gained from his fundraiser would go toward a “proper memorial” for Daveigh.
Ryan — who also said he’d attempted to locate the troubled actress prior to her hospitalization for malnutrition and subsequent death — also claimed the actress left behind millions in residuals.
Ryan told the outlet that Daveigh was “too far gone” on illicit drugs to claim the funds, despite his attempts to get in touch.
Almost ten years prior to her death, Daveigh shared her final Instagram post — a grainy photo of her standing next to a unicorn balloon in Los Angeles in 2017.
In 2009, she shared with Interview magazine that she hoped to “do things that will change someone’s life, not something they’ll forget about tomorrow.”
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Hit 90s movie franchise returns after 24 years, star confirms

A hit film from the 90s and noughties is about to get revived after 24 years.
Austin Powers, the comedy spy franchise that has given us three flicks, plenty of big belly laughs, and memorable characters, is finally getting a fourth installment.
The news was confirmed by star and creator Mike Myers (who plays the lead Austin Powers), who offered up the confirmation of another sequel, but with no further details.
While attending Trevor Noah’s World Cup Watch Party this week, the actor was asked the big question by a bold fan.
“Are we ever going to see an Austin Powers 4?” they quizzed.
Myers didn’t need any time at all to respond, swiftly replying: “yes” to the fan.
But that’s all the details fans are getting for now, with the actor avoiding elaborating any more – including what the new flick will be about and which A-listers might be signing up as a cameo.
“Austin Powers” is a much-loved spoof of classic spy movies centring on a highly-sexed, cryogenically frozen 1960s secret agent who wakes up in modern times.
We were first introduced to the franchise in 1997 with the release of “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.” Two years later, in 1999, Myers returned with “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me,” and in 2002, we were given “Austin Powers in Goldmember.”
In the trilogy, comedy mastermind Myers famously plays multiple roles, including the velvet-suited hero and his bald, pinky-biting nemesis, Dr. Evil. He also transforms into characters Goldmember and Fat Bastard.
The hilarious franchise boasts wild A-list cameos, including appearances by Tom Cruise, Gwyneth Paltrow, Britney Spears, and Beyoncé.
Over at the box office, the three films have raked in an impressive $US 676 million combined and have snagged over 20 awards, including an Oscar nomination for best make-up as well as a Grammy win for Madonna’s title track for Beautiful Stranger – a song penned for the second film in the franchise.
The news of a fourth film comes 24 years after the third flick hit cinemas.
Since its release, Myers has been hinting that the secret agent may return.
Most recently, speaking to Entertainment Tonight at the 2024 AFI Life Achievement Award Gala, Myers dropped his biggest hint.
“I can neither confirm nor deny the existence or non-existence of such a project… It’s likely to be from Dr. Evil’s point of view,” he teased.
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Bunnie Xo reveals the fight that led to Jelly Roll divorce filing in bombshell tell-all video

Bunnie Xo finally addressed her bombshell divorce from Jelly Roll after 10 years of marriage.
“J and I have never really been good at having disagreements. So, we were the type of couple who never argued. So, he would be holding things in. I would be holding things in, and that’s a recipe for disaster,” Bunnie said on Thursday’s episode of her “Dumb Blonde” podcast.
“We always preach you gotta be comfortable having the uncomfortable conversations, and we did that for eight years in. Then the past year and a half, we kind of got away from that because, we’re in a different life right now.”
Bunnie continued, recalling their final argument that went down on Mother’s Day where she told him to “file the f–king divorce papers.”
“On Mother’s Day, we had a little bit of an argument, which I don’t think the details are necessary. And, in that argument, I was so fed up and so tired that I just looked at him and said, ‘Well, then file the f–king divorce papers,’” she said.
“In our relationship, that is the one cardinal thing that you don’t say, even though my husband has said it numerous times,” she noted. “But, when I say it, it really holds weight because I’m not the type of person who says what I don’t mean.”
The conversation ended with Bunnie packing a bag and leaving the Grammy winner, she said.
The “Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic” host added that their IVF journey had also taken a toll on their marriage.
“In the last two years when we decided to have a baby, I had to do IVF. My hat goes off to any woman, family, couple who is going through IVF because let me tell you something dude that is one of the loneliest, darkest journeys you will be on,” she said, noting that process “completely wrecked” her.
“Yes, everybody gets to see the reward at the end, but it is not all bells and whistles. It is not a beautiful journey,” Bunnie continued. “It wrecked me emotionally, spiritually, physically. It was so hard on me that for the past year and a half, I became a shell of the person I was because I’m doing this IVF journey. I’m fighting hard just to you know be able to produce enough eggs to make a baby with my husband, especially at my age.”
The process became more difficult as she revealed that Jelly Roll “had low sperm count” so “he had to get on a bunch of hormones and a whole bunch of medication which turned him into a freaking nightmare to be around.”
Bunnie continued, revealing that the couple has “lost four embryos” throughout their experience.
“We’ve had three transfers but we lost the the two twins that we were going to try to have and then we lost the other two. And anybody that’s going through that and has to deal with these miscarriages, it’s gut-wrenching. It is so heartbreaking,” she confessed.
On Monday, news broke that Jelly Roll, 41, quietly pulled the plug on his and Bunnie Xo’s marriage on May 18, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split, Page Six confirmed.
The country singer filed for divorce in Williamson County, Tennessee, where he and the “Dumb Blonde” podcast host, 46, lived together.
The exes agreed to divide their assets and debts.
Movers were photographed outside of the estranged couple’s Tennessee home on Monday, though it’s unclear whose items were being packed up.
The “Wild Ones” crooner, born Jason Bradley DeFord, hinted at trouble in paradise when he opted out of wearing his wedding ring while performing at the 2026 CMA Fest in Nashville earlier this month.
Eagle-eyed fans on social media also noticed that he has ditched his ring since around February or March.
As for Bunnie, born Alisa DeFord, she compared exes to trash cans in a cheeky video of herself wearing a revenge outfit, captioning it, “Intuition when that s–t don’t add up.”
Additionally, the internet personality shared a photo of herself posing in lingerie shortly before news of their split broke.
Jelly Roll and Bunnie tied the knot in Las Vegas in 2016, but they briefly split in 2018.
They later reconciled and renewed their vows in 2023.
The “Somebody Save Me” singer has previously admitted to having cheated on his estranged wife ahead of getting sober from hard drugs.
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