'Framing Britney Spears': New Documentary Reveals Surprising Details About the Pop Singer
A lot of people are wondering what's going on with Britney Spears. There's no doubt that her career is a great success, gaining worldwide prominence and earning the singer the title of Princess of Pop. But what was the cost of fame in her personal life? Since she was a young girl, Spears has been scrutinized in headlines and become the target of cristicism. Over a decade ago, Spears was put under the guardianship of her father, James Spears, who oversees her finances and makes important decisions for her. In a new documentary titled Framing Britney Spears, a closer look is taken at the conservatorship the star has been subjected to since 2008, when her psychological problems began filling tabloids.
Why would Spears, who has released albums, toured, and become an X-Factor judge, need a legal guardian at 39 years old? This question led fans of the singer to create the Free Britney movement, which protests the conservatorship and demands that she be free to make her own decisions. The guardianship prevents Spears from doing many things without her father's authorization, including driving, voting, and becoming pregnant.
The new documentary, which airs as an episode of The New York Times Presents docuseries, will investigate these issues. Framing Britney Spears will feature interviews involving people close to Spears, as well as lawyers involved in the guardianship process.
Framing Britney Spears will be released on February 5, 2021 on FX and Hulu platforms. Check out the trailer:
