Britney Spears reassures fans over mental health

Britney Spears took to Instagram after rumors spread that she was being held against her will in a mental facility, telling her 22 million followers: “All is well.”

“Hi guys. Just checking in with all of you who are concerned about me. All is well,” the 37-year-old Toxic singer said in a brief video message.

“My family has been going through a lot of stress and anxiety lately, so I just needed time to deal, but don’t worry I’ll be back very soon.” 

 

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I wanted to say hi, because things that are being said have just gotten out of control!!! Wow!!! There’s rumors, death threats to my family and my team, and just so many things crazy things being said. I am trying to take a moment for myself, but everything that’s happening is just making it harder for me. Don’t believe everything you read and hear. These fake emails everywhere were crafted by Sam Lutfi years ago… I did not write them. He was pretending to be me and communicating with my team with a fake email address. My situation is unique, but I promise I’m doing what’s best at this moment ???????????? You may not know this about me, but I am strong, and stand up for what I want! Your love and dedication is amazing, but what I need right now is a little bit of privacy to deal with all the hard things that life is throwing my way. If you could do that, I would be forever grateful. Love you ❤️❤️❤️

A post shared by Britney Spears (@britneyspears) on Apr 23, 2019 at 6:30pm PDT

There was a protest on Monday outside the city hall in West Hollywood, California, where fans brandished placards bearing the hashtag and demanding her release.

Spears accompanied her Instagram video with a caption expressing frustration over “just so many things crazy things being said” and complaining that her family was receiving death threats.

“My situation is unique, but I promise I’m doing what’s best at this moment,” she wrote, without directly addressing the mental health facility rumors.