We are all witness to the collapse of Britney Spears from the pinnacle of All-American pop-diva to the troubled queen of tabloid train wrecks. A sober look at Britney's music videos foreshadows the self-destructiveness that would come to consume her marriage, her children and her career. Did we miss her cries for help in 'Everytime', 'Do Somethin,' 'Toxic,' 'Not a Girl' and 'Crazy'?
Spears' 2003 video for 'Everytime' could easily be called prophetic. It shows her at odds with a violent boyfriend, hounded by frenetic paparazzi and most disturbingly -- contemplating suicide in her bathtub. Ultimately, Britney is saved, after watching herself being given CPR next to a woman giving birth. A happy ending touching on the birth of her own children?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 41)
1. Britney should kill herself, spoiled skank.
Posted at 6:12AM on Jan 8th 2008 by Punky Brewster
2. when did almighty god give the human race the authority to become everybody elses parents. Her Satin ex-husband has had a worse life-style than she has had, do you hear any judge threaten him with jail,have the law enforcement baker-acted him for mistreating Britany,this just proves if you are a male you can treat & do the female gender anyway regardless.I pray that almighty God brings such calamity on her ex-husband & this entire male gender that treats any female like this.
Posted at 6:15AM on Jan 8th 2008 by ronnie graham
3. I think you just leave her alone, honestly. She's been threw enough.
Posted at 6:15AM on Jan 8th 2008 by Liz
4. yes this was a sign did not hear she was hurting by crazy ass boyfreind .
Posted at 6:18AM on Jan 8th 2008 by sweetthang
5. !!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted at 6:19AM on Jan 8th 2008 by Linda
6. Sad...Very Sad! Please getthe help you need Britney!
Posted at 6:22AM on Jan 8th 2008 by Paula
7. Britney's downfall may be attributed to "words". Yes, people -- the power of words. They can build up or tear down. You read crap about you in the media and people voice crap. You become what people are saying about you. She needs to become encouraged to become (which she can) a good mother and a young woman with dignity.
Posted at 6:23AM on Jan 8th 2008 by WeirdWmn
8. I feel sorry for the girl. I think the paparazzis created what problems she has.
Posted at 6:24AM on Jan 8th 2008 by kyonna
9. Do we really need to spend anymore time on this person? She is setting everyone up for a big comeback. She'll make even more money because everyone will be buying her crap. Let's spend some energy like this on global warming. I am sick of her on my aol screen believe me I am not interested anymore. It is being thrown down our throats.
Posted at 6:25AM on Jan 8th 2008 by gina White
10. Britney's downfall is due to those of us speaking unkind words. YES people, the power of words -- can speak life or death in the heart. You become defeated and start to become what you hear. Crap is written about her in the media (ie being washed up, out of shape, etc.) or words spoken aloud. She is capable of become a young woman with dignity and a good, loving mother. Speak encouragement !!
Posted at 6:26AM on Jan 8th 2008 by WeirdWmn
11. We as a public audience need to leave Mrs. Spears alone. Her life is not a joke or a corporate sitcom. She is a humane being whom is in need of help and privacy. She deserves sympathy as well as an evaluation by professionals. I understand the American psyche is sick with envy, gossip, greed, and loves to see individuals fail, however this is a disease of society not an individual. You (the audience reading this) are in need of a serious morality check and need to review your own life experiences and not judge others regardless of fame. Laugh if you will but we will all be judged in the end.
Posted at 6:26AM on Jan 8th 2008 by Mona
12. i just want to grab that girl and hold her till the pain goes away ..so sad to see what is happening to her ..God Bless her and make things right for her...
Posted at 6:28AM on Jan 8th 2008 by cathi
13. Whow??!!! I don't know?
Posted at 6:29AM on Jan 8th 2008 by Mrs.. G
14. she needs a lot of therapy and someone to love her
Posted at 6:32AM on Jan 8th 2008 by rtl
15. I hate seeing brit like this, i miss the hot, awesoming singing girl that i grew up listning to actually one of the first girl cd's i bought and was proud of it. so maybe if everyone would quit hounding her she would be this way. I Love Ya Britt. Get better
Posted at 6:34AM on Jan 8th 2008 by nick