Britney Spears channels Mary Poppins, tosses painting in bizarre video after 'failed mom' remark
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Britney Spears is in the headlines again after sharing a bizarre video in which she channels Mary Poppins and tosses a painting while speaking in a high-pitched British accent. The 'Baby One More Time' singer also asked her fans whether she looked like the beloved fictional character.
The video came shortly after Spears shared a lengthy note about her life, her past mistakes and motherhood, in which she said she felt she had "failed as a mother." The 44-year-old singer is a mother of two, Sean Preston Federline, 20, and Jayden James Federline, 19.
Spears has remained in the public eye for years amid ongoing attention surrounding her personal life and legal troubles, including her recent DUI case.
Britney Spears channels Mary Poppins in bizarre video
On Saturday, August 8, Spears shared a video on her social media handle in which she appeared dressed as Mary Poppins. She wore a green dress, red gloves, stilettos and a hat while recording herself in a large mirror selfie.
As she began speaking in a high-pitched British accent, Spears appeared to toss a painting across the floor before continuing with her speech.
She said, "Hello, Hi there. don't I like Mary Poppins today?" Spears then moved closer to the large mirror where she was recording herself and suddenly tossed one of the paintings across the floor.
She continued, "Where's my light? there's no light, you seen any light? you sound sad." She then asked someone nearby if they could "turn on the light."
The 23-second video drew attention from Spears' audience. In the caption accompanying the clip, she wrote, " felt unbelievably nasty outside after being in the sun I had to tidy up a bit … My head has shrunk 3 sizes... Why the hell are my hats so big on my head."
Britney Spears reflects on motherhood and past mistakes
The singer shared a lengthy note on X (formerly Twitter) in which she reflected on her relationship with her two sons and her feelings about motherhood.
Spears wrote, "Those two little bodies came out of my belly... Yes, they are mine. Unfortunately, it wasn't until 5 years ago that I saw they were secretly taken to the beach by my mom and dad... The whole summer."
"In that moment I believed I had failed as a mother because I know there is a Holy Spirit that sits high in the kingdom of heaven. I've been there; I've felt it," she continued. "I wanna tell my kids and people in general that I'm sorry for my mistakes in the past."
Her comments came as she reflected on events involving her children and her own experiences over the years.
Britney Spears says she no longer wants to be in entertainment
Alongside her comments about motherhood, Spears also addressed her relationship with the entertainment industry.
"I don’t want to be in the business and frankly the thought of the business … It’s not like it was when I was younger," the 'Oops!... I Did It Again' singer wrote.
Her latest video and lengthy post came within days of each other, putting attention back on Spears' comments about her family, career and life in the public eye.
