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Britney Spears had been active on social media in the days before she was arrested for driving under the influence.
Spears, 44, had uploaded a slew of dance videos in late February and early March, including one on Wednesday, March 4, to a “song representing fragility.”
The singer wore a purple bodysuit in Wednesday’s video, as well as a fingerless glove on one hand, black boots and stacks of bracelets as she moved to the music in what appeared to be her dining room. At one point in the clip, a red heart emoji popped up on the screen across her chest, appearing to cover her exposed nipple. (Spears’ Instagram has since been deactivated.)
Us Weekly confirmed on Thursday, March 5, that Spears was booked for a DUI on late Wednesday evening. The pop star was booked at 3:02 a.m. on Thursday and released within three hours.
Spears has a court hearing scheduled for May 4.
“This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable,” a spokesperson for Spears told Us in a statement on Thursday. “Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law, and hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life. Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time.”
According to Spears’ rep, the singer’s sons will also be “spending more time with” her following her arrest. (Spears shares Preston, 20, and Jayden, 19, with ex-husband Kevin Federline.)
“Her loved ones are going to come up with an overdue, needed plan to set her up for success for well-being,” the rep added.
Spears reconciled with her children in 2025 after they distanced themselves from her amid her conservatorship battle.
“The boys are maturing and they want their mom in their lives, and Britney is really happy about that,” a source exclusively told Us in September 2025. “She’s so grateful to have them in her life. She feels whole again.”
Britney was placed under a guardianship run by her father, Jamie Spears, and Jodi Montgomery in the early 2000s over a series of personal struggles.
“They’ve done a good job at exploiting my life,” Britney said during a June 2021 court hearing. “[This] should be an open court hearing and they should listen and hear what I have to say. The main reason why I’m here is because I want to end the conservatorship without being evaluated.”
She added, “I just want my life back. It’s been 13 years, and it’s enough. It’s been a long time since I’ve owned my money, and it’s my wish and my dream for all of this to end.”
The 13-year conservatorship was terminated by a judge in November 2021. Two years later, Federline, 47, moved to Hawaii with the exes’ sons.
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
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