Britney Spears WILL SHE EVER BE FREE?

UNDER THE THUMB - After breaking free from her father's control, many fans are now worried that Britney is being influenced by her husband. "No, I don't even control what we have for dinner," the model told TMZ in December. "I understand where [fans are] coming from. They're just being protective."

- Sara Tapia

Her conservatorship may have been terminated in 2021, but Britney Spears still appears to be battling for her freedom. The 41-year-old recently hit out at concerned followers after they contacted cops to do a welfare check when she deactivated her Instagram account days after declaring she was changing her name to River Red. "I'm shocked as hell that when I took my Instagram down, fans got worried and sent the cops to my house," she blasted on Twitter on January 28. "It really was uncalled for ... I adore my fans, but for those who did that aren't real fans and I honestly felt like it was a way to make me look bad."

The singer continued her rant, admitting she quit the social media site after an influx of negative comments. "I shut down my Instagram because there were too many people saying I looked like an idiot dancing and that I looked crazy," she shared. "I was doing my best, but it disturbed me to see people freely talk about it on TV... yep, it hurt my feelings. I'm sensitive and honestly I would rather take a break and do my icecream diet anyway... I know I thought it was a joke, too... but it's not ... it works ... surprisingly enough!!!"