Britney Spears Posts Cryptic Message About 'Suffering' and 'Darkness' Amid Growing Concerns About the Pop Star's Mental Health
Britney Spears posted a cryptic and emotional Instagram message.
Nov. 30 2025, Published 2:30 p.m. ET
Britney Spears shared a cryptic and emotional Instagram post over the weekend, referencing "suffering", "darkness" and personal turmoil as those close to her continue to voice concern about the pop star's well-being, RadarOnline.com can report.
The 43-year-old singer, who recently reactivated her account after briefly deleting it, uploaded a video on Saturday showing her dancing to Adele's Send My Love (To Your New Lover).
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Spears' post included a video of her dancing to Adele’s Send My Love (To Your New Lover).
The post came just days after Spears was photographed leaving a Los Angeles wine bar looking disheveled, fueling renewed fears that the performer may be struggling. Family members have reportedly become increasingly alarmed over what they view as a "devastating spiral".
In the clip, Spears wears a skimpy, animal-print bodysuit paired with black heels, her long blonde hair parted down the middle in natural waves. But it was the lengthy caption to her 42 million followers that drew the most attention.
"Haven't found my party dress for this year," she wrote. "Reflecting is good for the soul… Sometimes when hard things happen, good things come from it and we learn…" She continued, "I've learned that a real note of expression with emotion speaks volumes for us all!!"
She then spoke about holding onto childlike vulnerability. "Call it childish, silly, annoying… We grow up to become women but do you dare keep the most sensitive part of the soul and allow it to rebel… the child within must speak in the most vulnerable of times."
Spears said “sadness and darkness” can deepen understanding of loss and suffering.
Spears' message deepened in tone as she described how "sadness and darkness" can shape understanding in moments of loss.
"Sometimes through suffering and ugliness and sacrifice, extremely rare and beautiful things can be manifested and shared that can touch another person so they understand they are not alone..." she wrote, adding, "the woman in me will make sure I find my destination."
The Toxic singer concluded the post with a lighthearted reference to the holiday: "PS I can't even look at food after this Thanksgiving… I cheated I was so bad… but it felt so d**n good… forgive me father."
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Spears experienced backlash connected to her ex-husband Kevin Federline's memoir.
Spears' return to Instagram follows weeks of controversy tied to her ex-husband Kevin Federline's memoir, You Thought You Knew, released in October. In it, Federline alleged that Spears once watched their children sleep while holding a knife and claimed she used cocaine while breastfeeding. However, he has since stated that the singer has reconnected with their sons, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19.
Just last week, Spears was again at the center of concern when she was seen leaving a wine bar carrying a Champagne flute before reportedly getting into her car. Her team insisted she was not drinking, but a family source expressed ongoing fear: "This is very distressing. It's really a nightmare knowing that things are happening that might put her in danger. There's absolutely nothing we can do to help her."
