- Britney Spears deactivated her Instagram account on November 2, sparking widespread concern among her followers.
- The move follows a series of alarming posts, including a video showing unexplained bruises and bandages.
- Her social media exit coincides with a public dispute over a tell-all memoir by her ex-husband, Kevin Federline.
- Spears recently accused Federline of “gaslighting” her and profiting from her pain as his book is released.
In a move that has left fans worried, pop superstar Britney Spears has deleted her Instagram account. The deactivation on November 2 came without warning, following weeks of concerning posts and an escalating public feud with her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, over his new memoir.
A Series of Worrying Posts
Fans of the “Toxic” singer have been expressing growing concern over her recent social media activity. While Spears, 43, frequently posts videos of herself dancing in her living room, she recently began turning off the comments on posts that included cryptic captions about her sons, Jayden James, 19, and Sean Preston, 20.
The alarm bells rang louder after a video she posted on October 7, which showed her with visible bruises on her arms and bandages wrapped around her hands and wrists. In the caption, Spears explained she had fallen down a flight of stairs.
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Reflecting on Past Trauma
In another post on October 19, Spears opened up about the lasting impact of her 13-year conservatorship, claiming that “brain damage happened to me.” She referenced the “traumatic experience” of being held in a facility for four months in 2018, where she said she was “illegally was forced to not use my feet or body to go anywhere.”
Feud with Federline Over New Memoir
The social media disappearance is set against the backdrop of a bitter dispute with Federline over his new memoir, You Thought You Knew. Excerpts published in various outlets include claims about Spears’ behavior as a mother, allegations of cheating, and Federline’s expressed fear that “something bad” will happen to her.
Spears Fires Back at “Gaslighting”
Spears did not stay silent. On October 15, she took to X (formerly Twitter) to accuse Federline of “constantly gaslighting” her and profiting from her pain. “To be loved unconditionally and with a naive heart like mine, always being threatened or made to believe I’m the bad one as they profit off my pain,” she wrote.
To be loved unconditionally and with a naive heart like mine, always being threatened or made to believe I'm the bad one as they profit off my pain… Oh dear Jesus show me there is a God and I can too be loved unconditionally and not have to be so perfect cause it’s really interesting.
— Britney Spears (@britneyspears) October 15, 2025
A representative for Spears released a statement reinforcing this sentiment, noting the timing of Federline’s book. “With news from Kevin’s book breaking, once again he and others are profiting off her and sadly it comes after child support has ended with Kevin,” the statement read. “All she cares about are her kids, Sean Preston and Jayden James, and their well-being during this sensationalism.”