Britney Spears just broke her silence on her current mental health and the #FreeBritney trolls

Natasha Reda
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Britney Spears has broken her silence regarding #FreeBritney—an online hashtag that began after Spears checked herself into a mental health facility earlier this month. And even though details surrounding the star’s current situation are limited (as they should be—no one owes anyone information about their mental health or personal life), some fans have become convinced the star is being held against her will.

The conspiracy theory has led some fans to even protest with signs outside city hall, and unfortunately, the singer’s family has been dealing with a ton of negativity and online scrutiny. However, Spears has spoken out—several hours after her younger sister, Jamie Lynn, also addressed the situation.

In a video posted to Instagram on April 23rd, she said,

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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

The singer also requested privacy for her and her family at this time. Earlier in the day, sister Jamie Lynn posted a message to social media, writing,

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She also added, “Do not come for me or the ones I love anymore. You can move the ‘blank’ outta here with all that, just like this other lady who was running her mouth.”

We’re sending Britney all our best, and hoping she gets the privacy she deserves right now.