Britney Spears' mental health worries again: She wants people to back off and leave her alone

Britney Spears is making it clear that she's had enough of public concern over her well-being. After years of living under the microscope of media scrutiny, the 43-year-old pop icon is now pushing back against fresh speculation surrounding her mental health. According to an exclusive source speaking with In Touch, Spears is growing increasingly frustrated with the ongoing narrative about her erratic behavior.

"Britney is brushing off new concerns for her well-being and angrily insisting that people back off and leave her alone - even though there are justifiable fears about her erratic behavior that are growing inside her inner circle," the source revealed.

Spears' mental health has been a topic of public interest since the infamous events of 2007, when she shaved her head and faced a highly publicized breakdown. This ultimately led to a 13-year conservatorship under her father, Jamie Spears, which ended in 2021 after a lengthy and emotional court battle.

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The "Free Britney" movement played a critical role in highlighting her struggle for autonomy, and her eventual release from the conservatorship was seen as a landmark victory for the singer.

But even after gaining her freedom, the pop star's every move continues to be analyzed. Most recently, a bizarre Instagram video posted on her birthday, December 2, raised eyebrows. In it, Spears claimed to have moved to Mexico to start a kindergarten - while also stating that she's now "five years old." This follows last year's viral video where she danced with knives, a moment that drew comparisons to her 2007 breakdown and raised concerns among her fans.

Her inner circle is reportedly trying to support her while maintaining a respectful distance.

"Rarely a day goes by that Britney doesn't have someone reaching out to her to check on her and offer to get her help," the source stated. "The people around her don't want to overstep their boundaries."

Some claim that the unusual social media posts are simply attention-seeking, but the source sees it differently.

"She shares these absurd videos for attention," the source acknowledged. "She knows some of her fans get her videos and love them, and she has fun making them. She doesn't see what all the fuss is about and wishes people would back off and leave her alone."

Her attitude echoes sentiments shared by licensed psychotherapist Stephanie Sarkis, who, although she has not treated Spears, explained that public concern is often well-intentioned but can become invasive.

"Because we are caring, empathic humans, we're going to be concerned about someone and that's OK," Sarkis told USA Today.