Britney Spears achieved huge fame as a child star, but behind the scenes suffered from a dysfunctional family dynamic. Her parents Lynne and Jamie divorced when Britney was young after a turbulent relationship involving Jamie's alcoholism and alleged abuse. As Britney broke down publicly in her 20s, her parents took control via a controversial conservatorship led by Jamie for 13 years. The arrangement granted Jamie oversight of Britney's career, finances and personal life against her will. Britney has described feeling enslaved and trapped under Jamie's manipulation. Her mother Lynne's role also proved complicated - though claiming to support Britney, she failed to provide concrete help early to protect her rights. The conservatorship terminated in 2021 but left Britney with strained family relationships and trauma from feeling controlled. She continues processing complex feelings toward her parents and sister Jamie Lynn, who Britney says exploited her story disingenuously for profit instead of helping free her earlier from the restrictive legal arrangement that governed her life for over a decade.
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