Britney Spears: Official Topic

[Igor]

Britney Spears Checks Into, and Out of, Rehab

 

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2007 04:20 PM EST

 

 

Britney Spears checked into a rehab facility and then abruptly checked out, a source confirms to PEOPLE.

 

Spears, 25, checked herself into Eric Clapton's Crossroads Centre in Antigua "two or three days ago" but left after just one day and headed to Florida, the source tells PEOPLE.

 

TV's Extra first reported that the singer had entered a treatment facility. TMZ.com later reported that she checked out less than 24 hours later.

 

Spears has been a nightlife fixture ever since filing for divorce from Kevin Federline in November.

 

On Tuesday, her former personal assistant, Felicia Culotta, wrote in a letter to Hollywood.com's That Other Blog that Spears's friends and family were trying to get her help, but were not having much luck.

 

"There's just so much you can do to help a person," Culotta wrote. "I cannot convince her in ANY way to love herself. ... I cannot save her from herself, nor can I commit her to any type of treatment program against her wishes and will. I am throwing my hands up and realizing that I am helpless over another."

 

That was not the first sign that those around her were concerned. In January, Rudolph told USA Today that Spears realized her behavior had been harming her image. "She understands what's going on right now, and she calls it her 'rocky moment,' " he said. "Britney knows exactly what she needs to do."

 

Spears herself later wrote in a letter to fans on her Web site, "If I were you I'd be unhappy too if I had to read what I've been reading every day. But trust me, I get it. I know I've been far from perfect and the media has had a lot of fun exaggerating my every move."

 

 

 

 

 

 

Britney Checks Into Rehab - Out a Day Later

 

Posted Feb 16th 2007 3:27PM by TMZ Staff

Filed under: Britney Spears

 

TMZ has learned that while Britney Spears checked-in to rehab, she refused to stay and checked out -- less than twenty-four hours later!

 

As "EXTRA" first reported, the pop star entered a rehab facility two days ago. Now TMZ has learned that the center was located outside of the country, and she refused to stay. PEOPLE confirms that Brit was at Eric Clapton's Crossroads rehab facility in Antigua.

 

TMZ is told that Britney checked in at the urging of friends and family, after being seen intoxicated in public places and was so "exhausted" on New Year's Eve she collapsed.

 

According to TMZ sources, Britney is on her way back to Los Angeles.

 

A rep for Britney could not immediately be reached for comment.

 

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February 16, 2007

 

Exclusively on 'Extra:' Britney Spears Finally Gets Help, Enters Rehab

 

“Extra” has learned exclusively that after months of hard partying, pop princess Britney Spears has entered rehab.

 

Our sources tell us that Brit, who has been notably absent from the paparazzi scene in recent days, is seeking professional help at an undisclosed location.

 

This comes after the emotional letter that rocked Britney’s world, composed after her non-stop partying took her from coast to coast and back again.

 

Those close to Brit were fed up, frustrated and pleading with her to seek professional help; it appears they finally staged a long-anticipated intervention.

 

Brit’s former assistant of nearly 10 years, Felicia Culotta, just posted her plea to the mother of two on thatotherblog.com.

 

Culotta revealed she’s “crushed” by the way Britney’s life is unfolding, writing, “We, as her family and nearest and dearest, not on the payroll anymore, are doing everything in our power to get help for Britney.”

 

And it seems Brit’s family was ready to fold in their mission to help the one-time world sensation.

 

“I cannot save her from herself, nor can I commit her to any type of treatment program against her wishes and will,” the statement reads.

 

On Friday, OK magazine Entertainment Director Rob Shuter told “Extra,” “People are speculating that the force behind this letter might in fact be Britney’s mother reaching out to Britney.”

 

With her recent girls gone wilds antics, which include hard partying at Vegas hotspot Pure and stripping down to her skivvies to dance with go-go dancers in New York, it seems only natural that her behavior is raising questions and concerns.

 

“By going out and drinking and partying at the clubs, she kind of feels the people she meets at clubs are her friends,” dished Us Weekly’s Senior Editor Albert Lee.

 

Lee also broke news to “Extra,” revealing that Brit is slipping again when it comes to car seat safety and her two little boys, Jayden James and Sean Preston.

 

“She was driving with Jayden James, her youngest son, with the car seat again facing forward,” Lee told us.

 

And this just in: TMZ.com reports that bombshell Brit has already checked out of rehab, less than 24 hours after checking in!

 

But it is Brit’s former assistant and family friend who is putting what many are feeling into words, which may have pushed Britney into sobering up and getting help: “When she does indeed hit rock bottom, she’ll stand up and walk away from this whole fiasco a new, confident, changed, career driven Britney like we all knew and loved.”

 

Britney's rep had no comment.

Edited February 17, 2007 at 10:48 AM by Igor

[Teodora]

Poor girl . Those paparazzi went way too far following her around like that, in such delicate moments of her life. They should let her be, forget about her for a while, allow her to recover. It's really sad the way she turned out, and I can't understand why. And where the hell are her parents?! They should take charge of her, cause she's obviously not in charge of herself... Anyway... at least she doesn't look bad with her head shaved.

[celinerific]

That is so sad Maybe she could go somewhere far, far away. She could travel to Africa or Australia or China or something and stay there as long as she needs to, just to be away from it all. People are so brutal these days. It's terrible

[shakiria]

shes been through alot lately people should leave her alone and let her be happy

[nano]

she has lost her gawd damn mind.

maybe she wants to be the new Sinead O'Connor.

[GoldenLeaf]

Britney Spears just sucks as always and she's totally mad and ugly now

 

She need some zoloft or other shits like paxil

[celinesounds]

she is crazy

[anja_celine]

There should be a warning included in the topic title.....I almost choked on my breakfast when I saw the pics

 

That poor girl seems to have lost complete control of her life. She should maybe just pack her bags and leave for a LONG while.....

[JP]

That's so sad.. She have goes in rehab last week, only 24 hours.. And now she shaved her hair.. She says she's tired of people who touch her and all the paparazzi..

I think the old Britney is really dead.. This is a rebirth of Britney Spears

[GoldenLeaf]

That's so sad.. She have goes in rehab last week, only 24 hours.. And now she shaved her hair.. She says she's tired of people who touch her and all the paparazzi..

I think the old Britney is really dead.. This is a rebirth of Britney Spears

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Yeah, like Mariah Carey some years ago...

[Elaine]

Poor girl! She has really lost her mind... All she wanted was to change the image of a holy girl and I see that she really got it.. now everyone thinks she's a crazy one... I liked her on her first CD... That's a pity she has changed so much!

[shakiria]

she must be suffering from some sort of depression or nervous breakdown she needs help for herself and her kids sake

[dory]

she luks ugly

[GoldenLeaf]

Now I understand why Madonna isn't anymore friend with her

[je t'aime]

I saw this online yesterday evening..I feel bad for her..I wonder what's going on..depression or otherwise.

[nico robin]

poor britney...what was she thinking , how sad this is, she needs help

Now I understand why Madonna isn't anymore friend with her

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[mazceline]

I do feel for here if she is really ill, and due to breakdown, i know how silly things get, BUT if its for publicity then i pity her attempt

[angel_christ]

She really changes a lot. Comparing her right now with her Baby One More Time debut. I already give up hoping that she will be the same again.

 

[spookystarbuck]

Wow. Not many people can pull off the "female with shaved head" look but I think she looks stunning!

 

(And no, I ain't a Britney fan).

 

But she does look dayum good!

xx

[mazceline]

not sure about the wig she was wearing in the papers today though

[kathyc25]

She needs help. Plain and simple.

[incalculated fool]

That is one scary face without hair!!!

[Mozinha]

I used to be sorry for her but I think she is just one more attention whore among many others. This is so annoying. First pictures of her vagina EVERYWHERE and now a bald head. What's next? Go to the street naked?

[GoldenLeaf]

I used to be sorry for her but I think she is just one more attention whore among many others. This is so annoying. First pictures of her vagina EVERYWHERE and now a bald head. What's next? Go to the street naked?

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I won't be surprised at all if she does that.

Edited February 20, 2007 at 09:34 PM by Calypso

[ZoraSourit]

This girl needs help... After that new year message she left on her site I thought she was on the right path again buttttt..........

[Koolan]

Oh gosh, I don't know if I should feel sorry for her or not.

[GoldenLeaf]

http://www.gambling911.com/images/britney-wig.jpg

 

[stevethefan]

I kind of think it's sad to see this happen to her, although I feel sadder that we pay so much attention to her (and other similar celebrities). I guess I'm guilty too since I'm talking about her. I just hope she doesn't head down the Anna Nicole route, especially since she now has children. It just shows you that being a rich, famous celebrity has it's downsides.

[A New Day Has Come]

Britney Spears Checks Into, and Out of, Rehab

after her divorce to KFed she has gone downhill not to menching her two llitle boys who she is not being a mom to theam.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2007 04:20 PM EST

 

 

Britney Spears checked into a rehab facility and then abruptly checked out, a source confirms to PEOPLE.

 

Spears, 25, checked herself into Eric Clapton's Crossroads Centre in Antigua "two or three days ago" but left after just one day and headed to Florida, the source tells PEOPLE.

 

TV's Extra first reported that the singer had entered a treatment facility. TMZ.com later reported that she checked out less than 24 hours later.

 

Spears has been a nightlife fixture ever since filing for divorce from Kevin Federline in November.

 

On Tuesday, her former personal assistant, Felicia Culotta, wrote in a letter to Hollywood.com's That Other Blog that Spears's friends and family were trying to get her help, but were not having much luck.

 

"There's just so much you can do to help a person," Culotta wrote. "I cannot convince her in ANY way to love herself. ... I cannot save her from herself, nor can I commit her to any type of treatment program against her wishes and will. I am throwing my hands up and realizing that I am helpless over another."

 

That was not the first sign that those around her were concerned. In January, Rudolph told USA Today that Spears realized her behavior had been harming her image. "She understands what's going on right now, and she calls it her 'rocky moment,' " he said. "Britney knows exactly what she needs to do."

 

Spears herself later wrote in a letter to fans on her Web site, "If I were you I'd be unhappy too if I had to read what I've been reading every day. But trust me, I get it. I know I've been far from perfect and the media has had a lot of fun exaggerating my every move."

 

 

 

 

 

 

Britney Checks Into Rehab - Out a Day Later

 

Posted Feb 16th 2007 3:27PM by TMZ Staff

Filed under: Britney Spears

 

TMZ has learned that while Britney Spears checked-in to rehab, she refused to stay and checked out -- less than twenty-four hours later!

 

As "EXTRA" first reported, the pop star entered a rehab facility two days ago. Now TMZ has learned that the center was located outside of the country, and she refused to stay. PEOPLE confirms that Brit was at Eric Clapton's Crossroads rehab facility in Antigua.

 

TMZ is told that Britney checked in at the urging of friends and family, after being seen intoxicated in public places and was so "exhausted" on New Year's Eve she collapsed.

 

According to TMZ sources, Britney is on her way back to Los Angeles.

 

A rep for Britney could not immediately be reached for comment.

 

TMZ

 

 

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February 16, 2007

 

Exclusively on 'Extra:' Britney Spears Finally Gets Help, Enters Rehab

 

“Extra” has learned exclusively that after months of hard partying, pop princess Britney Spears has entered rehab.

 

Our sources tell us that Brit, who has been notably absent from the paparazzi scene in recent days, is seeking professional help at an undisclosed location.

 

This comes after the emotional letter that rocked Britney’s world, composed after her non-stop partying took her from coast to coast and back again.

 

Those close to Brit were fed up, frustrated and pleading with her to seek professional help; it appears they finally staged a long-anticipated intervention.

 

Brit’s former assistant of nearly 10 years, Felicia Culotta, just posted her plea to the mother of two on thatotherblog.com.

 

Culotta revealed she’s “crushed” by the way Britney’s life is unfolding, writing, “We, as her family and nearest and dearest, not on the payroll anymore, are doing everything in our power to get help for Britney.”

 

And it seems Brit’s family was ready to fold in their mission to help the one-time world sensation.

 

“I cannot save her from herself, nor can I commit her to any type of treatment program against her wishes and will,” the statement reads.

 

On Friday, OK magazine Entertainment Director Rob Shuter told “Extra,” “People are speculating that the force behind this letter might in fact be Britney’s mother reaching out to Britney.”

 

With her recent girls gone wilds antics, which include hard partying at Vegas hotspot Pure and stripping down to her skivvies to dance with go-go dancers in New York, it seems only natural that her behavior is raising questions and concerns.

 

“By going out and drinking and partying at the clubs, she kind of feels the people she meets at clubs are her friends,” dished Us Weekly’s Senior Editor Albert Lee.

 

Lee also broke news to “Extra,” revealing that Brit is slipping again when it comes to car seat safety and her two little boys, Jayden James and Sean Preston.

 

“She was driving with Jayden James, her youngest son, with the car seat again facing forward,” Lee told us.

 

And this just in: TMZ.com reports that bombshell Brit has already checked out of rehab, less than 24 hours after checking in!

 

But it is Brit’s former assistant and family friend who is putting what many are feeling into words, which may have pushed Britney into sobering up and getting help: “When she does indeed hit rock bottom, she’ll stand up and walk away from this whole fiasco a new, confident, changed, career driven Britney like we all knew and loved.”

 

Britney's rep had no comment.

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[A New Day Has Come]

Britney Spears Checks Into, and Out of, Rehab

after her divorce to KFed she has gone downhill not to menching her two llitle boys who she is not being a mom to theam not to menching her mom is doing all the work for her while she's going partying with her "Girlfriends".