Britney Spears’ mum Lynne ‘fights for her freedom’ in court after fans claimed she was being ‘held against her will’ in rehab
The superstar is said to have enlisted the help of her mum to take back some control over her life
BRITNEY Spears’ mum Lynne is going to court on Friday to get her daughter 'more freedom' after her recent stint in rehab, TMZ reports.
The 37-year-old singer wants to take back some control over her life and make her own decisions after her dad Jamie Spears was granted conservatorship - which gives him approval over her personal and financial affairs - following her 2007 breakdown.
According to TMZ, Britney asked her mother to step in after fan campaign 'Free Britney' gained traction last month, claiming the superstar was held against her well in a rehabilitation centre.
It was sensationally backed by celebrities including Miley Cyrus, The Hills star Heidi Montag and high profile YouTuber Shane Dawson and fans made their own homemade signs for the protest in Hollywood to draw to draw attention to the campaign.
But in an emotional video, the singer thanked fans for their concerns and insisted that the rumours had got out of control and “all is well”.
Now TMZ claims that Lynne Spears will ask a judge to make ex husband Jamie reveal details of the medical decisions being made in Britney's interest.
The site states that Jamie has told pals Britney will be stopped from seeing her sons Sean, 13, and Jayden, 12, with ex-husband Kevin Federline if she becomes unstable.
And TMZ claims he puts rules in place to protect Britney such as not allowing her to have her phone with her when she drives, in case she uses it at the wheel.
What is a conservatorship?
A conservatorship is when “an adult with a relationship to the individual, perhaps a spouse or other relative, [petitions] a county probate court for control over his or her affairs.”
It’s normally used when an adult “lacks mental capacity” to safely make their own decisions – commonly when someone is suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's disease, or is psychotic or suicidal.
In this case, Britney’s dad Jamie, and her lawyer Andrew Wallett (who quit the position last month) would approve every personal, medical and financial decision she made.
Britney’s dad approves her spending, and any big decisions like getting married and buying houses. He also approves jobs – like taking on tours, Las Vegas residencies and joining shows like US X Factor.
What's more, she is only permitted to have a flip phone without access to the internet because of concerns over what she might do.
Last month, Lynne told fans to “keep going no matter what” as Britney took time to concentrate on "self care" in rehab.
It was reported that Britney entered a mental health centre after becoming "distraught" over dad Jamie's ongoing health battle.
Following the news, her mother shared a cryptic message about perseverance.
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The post read: "Keep going no matter how bad things are right now, no matter how stuck you feel, no matter how many days you've spent crying
"No matter how many days you've spent wishing things were different, no matter how hopeless and depressed you feel.
"I promise you won't feel this way forever. Keep going.”
Last year, Britney told told People magazine: "I’m in a real good place in my life. I’m the happiest I’ve ever been."
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