In a major throwback revelation, Britney Spears talked about her infamous conservatorship way back in 2016 on The Jonathan Ross Show. Yep, she was spilling the tea long before #FreeBritney even hit the trending charts. But, because the universe loves a plot twist, the footage never made it to air. Until now, of course, thanks to the sleuthing skills of Britney’s fans who would put Sherlock Holmes to shame.
Let’s rewind to 2016: Britney’s on the show promoting her Glory album, looking fabulous as ever. The audience starts buzzing that Britney’s discussing her conservatorship — a situation that, for those of you unfamiliar, was like Britney living in a reality TV version of The Truman Show, except it was run by her dad, not Hollywood. But instead of sharing these tidbits with the world, the producers must’ve said, “Nah, let’s keep this explosive footage under wraps for a few years.”
Fast forward to today, and Britney’s fans have uncovered the footage on YouTube, likely after going down a digital rabbit hole so deep it’s basically a tunnel to Narnia. In this hidden gem, Britney talks about making Glory “her baby,” a phrase which, let’s be real, sounds like the nicest way to say, “I’m done with being told what to do every two seconds.” She even says, “For this one, I want to make it myself,” and honestly, you can almost hear her mic-drop without her even dropping the mic.
Jonathan Ross even tells Britney she looks “pretty happy” and in a “good place,” and she agrees – though, knowing what we know now, we’re wondering if she was smiling through gritted teeth, thinking, “This isn’t exactly a ‘good place,’ Jonathan, but thanks for asking.”
Finally, after years of fan campaigns, hashtags, documentaries, and every social media sleuth on the planet rallying around the #FreeBritney movement, Britney’s conservatorship officially ended in late 2021. It’s like she went from starring in a real-life thriller to finally taking a much-deserved bow in her own story.
