Britney Spears shares snap of late grandfather after revealing he had his two wives institutionalized in her bombshell memoir

In her 2023 memoir, Britney Spears shared that her grandfather, June Spears Sr, had his first two wives, including her grandmother Jean, institutionalized
PUBLISHED MAY 13, 2024
Britney Spears took down the throwback photos she had shared on Instagram (Getty Images)
Britney Spears took down the throwback photos she had shared on Instagram (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Britney Spears reportedly took to social media to share a throwback photo of herself in the pool with her late grandfather, June Spears Sr, who died in 2012, and a child who appeared to be one of her sons. 

The caption of the now-deleted Instagram post read, "Older man never had one !!! My grandpa passed away when I was 28 !!! I have always worked for my family because it’s all I’ve ever known !!!" as reported by Daily Mail

Britney added, "The past two men I dated sent me list of things their children wanted and they wanted me to buy them !!! I wonder what it would have been like to feel like parents have their whole lives being taken care of !!!"

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Britney Spears shared throwback pictures of herself and her late grandfather, June Spears Sr, in a now-deleted post (@britneyspears/Instagram)

Britney Spears brought shocking allegations against her grandfather in her 2023 memoir

In her tell-all memoir, 'The Woman In Me', which was published in October 2023, Britney made some shocking statements about her grandfather.

She claimed June had his first two wives, including her grandmother Jean, institutionalized.

Jean, who ultimately died by suicide, was allegedly given lithium during her confinement, which the 'Gimme More' singer was also prescribed when she was reportedly struggling mentally.

"Thinking back on the way my father was raised by June and the way I was brought up by him, I had known from the jump that it would be an actual nightmare to have him in charge," further wrote the singer in her memoir, referring to her conservatorship, which lasted till 2021.

Her father, Jamie Spears, obtained a controversial conservatorship over the singer after her supposed mental breakdown in 2008. 

Moreover, Britney accused her grandfather of sexually abusing "one of my father’s half-sisters" in her book. 

Britney Spears allegedly had a mental breakdown earlier in May

The now-deleted social media post came days after Britney was taken out of Los Angeles' Chateau Marmont hotel following reports of a panic attack. She, however, had only complained of her twisted ankle.

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - APRIL 12:  Honoree Britney Spears attends the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at
Britney Spears sparked concern after she was pictured exiting the Chateau Marmont hotel barefoot on May 2 (Getty Images)

Talking about the May 2 incident to the Daily Mail a source said, "Britney was crying in pain and she called Lynne in Louisiana to tell her what had happened. At the time, Lynne was the only one who knew that she had hurt herself."

The tipster continued, "Lynne asked Britney if she was OK mentally and Britney told her mom that she was fine and it was just her ankle. Lynne called 911 and told them that Britney was having a breakdown and had injured herself. She knew that Britney was in a traumatized state."


 
 
 
 
 
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Taking to Instagram, Britney blamed her mother, Lynne Spears, for the situation, claiming, "I know my mom was involved !!! I haven't talked to her in 6 months and she called right after it happened before the news being out !!! I was set up just like she did way back when !!! I wish I had grandparents !!! I can't stand her !!! I honestly don't care I will say it."

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