Britney Spears is an absolute coming-of-age icon for Millennials.
For a time in the aughts she was arguably the biggest pop star in the world, with success so massive that by some reports she continues to earn 8-figure incomes per year despite being significantly less active in the music scene. Brittany started her career very young; she was only a teenager when “…Baby One More Time” became one of the biggest hits of the decade.
The rate of her success was so outrageous and the pressures of fame so overwhelming that it led to a breakdown of sorts, with the now-infamous photos of her self-shaved head.
Nine years ago today the queen of pop Britney Spears shaved her head. #NeverForget https://t.co/g64vNijO3O pic.twitter.com/rNEnz3O5gs
— Dish Nation (@DishNation) February 16, 2016
It’s the type of trajectory that might lead fans to worry that life after superstardom may be a ruinous or unhappy one. Which is why we’re very glad to discover that, by all indications, ya girl is doing just fine.
She’s still working and twerking, including keeping us all up to date via her delightful Instagram account, on which she has just about 26 million followers at the time of writing.
Check out some of these posts!
10. Denim Days
Just look at those adorable throwbacks.
View this post on InstagramI guess my denim was a hit years ago ?♀️?♀️????? !!!
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9. Dance Break
She’ll often upload video of just dancing around. It will come as no surprise that she’s still got the moves.
View this post on Instagramit’s been a while folks ???!!!!
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8. Haters Gonna Hate
She certainly gets her share of “toxic” comments, but she takes it in stride.
7. In the Jeans
She’s kept her sense of humor high this year.
6. What if I Did it Again
She’ll never shy away from a self-referential joke.
5. I Still Believe
She’s been very pro-health in this crisis, despite some fans giving her guff for it.
4. Gym Time
Then there was the time she just casually mentioned that she burned her home gym down with a candle. Oops.
3. Q & A
Or the time(s) she took a few minutes to just answer some fan questions!
View this post on InstagramPsss can you imagine a world supply of designer clothes ????????☺️ !!!!!!!!
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2. Bee Responsible
She’s pro-wildlife.
1. Fitness Witness
And of course, she and her boyfriend are keeping impossibly fit with their insane exercise routines, just in case you dared to think you were on her level for a minute.
So yeah. No need to leave Britney alone now. She’s good. She’s living it up. She’s kicking ass and taking names, and we’re here for it.
What other celebrities from your childhood do you wonder about?
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