Britney Spears’ girlfriend warns pop star ‘must leave Los Angeles’ after her DUI arrest
Britney SpearsFormer personal assistant has warned that the singer must ‘leave Los Angeles’ for the good of her mental health after she was arrested for drink driving near her California home.
On March 4, the 44-year-old was arrested in Ventura County after driving “erratically” at a high rate of speed, with officers noting that they suspected she was under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
Law enforcement officials said this USA today that Spears “showed signs of impairment and underwent a battery of sobriety tests.”
According to inmate records, Spears was taken into custody around 3 a.m. on March 5 and spent three hours behind bars before being released.
The incident is the latest in a long line of troubling behavior from the star – and prompted Spears’ closest confidant and former employee, Sean Filipto raise concerns about her well-being during an appearance on “Good morning Great Britain.”
Phillip revealed that he texted Spears shortly after the incident to ask if she was okay, adding that he then checked to see if she felt comfortable discussing the arrest.
“All I texted her was, ‘Are you okay?’ and she just said, ‘I’m fine.'” I then asked if I could talk about this and she said, ‘Go ahead,'” he shared.
Phillip then expressed his admiration for Spears and noted that she should not be criticized for making a mistake, insisting that she is a “great person,” albeit one who might benefit from getting away from the trappings of Hollywood.
“She’s such a great person and we all make mistakes. It makes me feel bad when she makes such public mistakes,” he said.
“The change I would like to see is for her to leave Los Angeles. But I’ve talked to her weekly and daily. She’s the same Britney I knew in 2003.”
He hinted that Spears’ behavior may be due to the people she surrounds herself with, but did not reveal them.
“You need to think about who else she associates herself with,” he warned.
Following her arrest, a spokesperson for Spears told USA Today: “This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable. Britney is going to take the right steps and follow the law, and hopefully this can be the first step in the long-awaited change that needs to happen in Britney’s life.”
“Hopefully she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time. Her boys will spend time with her. Her loved ones will come up with an overdue plan to prepare her for wellness success.”
Chemical tests to determine if Spears was under the influence of substances are pending.
After Spears’ release from custody, Mother Lynne Spears reached out to offer her support, as did her sons Sean20, and Jayden19, who moved to Hawaii with her ex-husband, Kevin Federlinein 2023, according to TMZ.
Spears’ arrest came almost a year after she sparked an influx of concerned messages from fans after she showed off a peek into her incredibly messy mansion while filming a video of herself singing along to the hit. Prince song “Kiss.”
In the social media clipSpears started off camera, with the lens focused instead on the living space in her sprawling estate in Thousand Oaks, CA, where she has lived on and off since purchasing it for $7.4 million in 2015.
Behind Spears, a large white couch could be seen strewn with various items, including various items of clothing, while several other items were scattered across the floor.
The disarray in her home spurred many fans to express messages of support (and concern) about X after Spears disabled comments on the videos.
“She needs intervention, this is so sad to see,” one person wrote, while another expressed fear about the health of the singer’s pets: “Poor dogs! Someone please take them away. [t]here.”
It wasn’t the first time the “Baby One More Time” singer has been inundated with concerned messages from fans — and she even seemed to try to reassure them when she posted her Prince-themed video, writing in the caption that she was filming in her pajamas, noting that the unusual nature of her outfit was not lost on her.
“These are my pajamas, but I put on these boots to play with the lighting…not the most elegant look, but hey!!!” she wrote.
Spears has lived full-time in her Thousand Oaks home for several years now, having moved back into the property after listing the Calabasas, CA, mansion she shared with her ex-husband. Sam Asghari.
The former couple purchased that home for $11.8 million in June 2022, shortly after tying the knot; However, by February 2023, they had sold it at a significant loss, with reports suggesting Spears felt the property did not have sufficient privacy.
Spears and Asghari, who split in August 2023, ultimately sold the property for just $10.1 million, according to records, with sources suggesting they had moved back to the pop star’s old home in Thousand Oaks in the meantime.
After the couple finalized their divorce in May 2024, Spears kept her Thousand Oaks home, along with any assets she owned before the marriage — all of which would have been protected by a rigid prenuptial agreement, along with her personal fortune, which was then valued at $60 million.
The house has since served as Spears’ personal primary residence and regularly features in her social media content, which she captures in various rooms of the property.
Luckily for the prolific Instagram poster, there are plenty of backdrops for her to choose from on the huge estate, which sits on an impressive 50 acres.
The main home at the heart of the estate features more than 12,000 square feet of living space, including five bedrooms and 7.5 bathrooms, although Spears may have made changes to the layout in the decade since she bought it.
Her home also offers her plenty of privacy, an amenity she would have missed at her residence in Calabasas.
Located behind two private gates within the prestigious White Stallion Estates community, the home is surrounded by land, protecting the main home from prying eyes.
The main house features an incredibly ornate two-story entry, a great room with a 35-foot ceiling, an oak-paneled library, a formal living room, a dining room, a chef’s kitchen, and a breakfast room. Luxury touches include a 3,500-bottle wine cellar, an elevator and a huge media room.
The park-like grounds include a lighted tennis court, infinity pool, spa, orchard and three-green golf course. A detached pool house with a full kitchen and bathroom is also included.
It is the second home Spears has owned in the Thousand Oaks neighborhood of Southern California. She also bought a Spanish-style home with five bedrooms and seven bathrooms in 2012, which she sold for $7 million in 2017.
