Britney Spears Used To Have A $215 Million Net Worth: Here's How Much She Has Left
Updated on July 22nd, 2021.
Britney Spears has become one of the most recognized pop performers to date! Not only did Britney begin her music career at 16-years-old, but she exploded into one of the most popular artists in the world at that same young age. Gaining that much fame and success at such a young age definitely has its downsides, however, Britney powered through and became the princess of pop.
With hit song after hit song, Britney was unstoppable! The singer was not only selling albums, tour tickets and merchandise like hotcakes, but she was also paving the way for so many pop artists of today. By the mid-2000s, Britney Spears managed to amass a net worth of well over $200 million, making her one of the most successful female artists of our generation. Unfortunately, she is said to be worth less than half of that today, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Despite being at the top of her game, Britney Spears began a downward spiral when the pressure became all too much. With legal fees, rehab facility costs, custody battles and an entire conservatorship put on Britney, her net worth has changed drastically, and we're diving into that right now.
A Pop Princess Is Born
Britney Spears first debuted in 1999 with her hit album "Baby One More Time". The former Mickey Mouse Club cast member managed to transform into a pop icon overnight! Britney was only 16-years-old when she has first stepped out into the limelight and landed at the top of the charts for the majority of her career from that moment. Not only did Britney debut with a pop song still recognized to this very day as one of the best, but she paired it with a music video that has since turned into one of the most popular costumes across the globe, particularly when Halloween comes along.
It didn't take much time for Britney Spears to be recognized as the princess of pop. After having worked with and performed alongside some of the greatest performers in the world, such as Michael Jackson and Madonna, there was no stopping Britney. "Oops I Did It Again", Britney's second studio album, brought about yet another iconic song and music video. Britney then followed with an array of smash hits such as "Everytime", "Toxic" and "Slave 4 U".
In addition to having some of the best songs of the early 2000s, Britney had also been in one of the biggest relationships at the time with none other than Justin Timberlake. The two remain one of the most memorable Hollywood couples to date, and rightfully so! Things were going incredibly well for Britney, however, the pressure of being one of the biggest artists in the world, became too much for Spears to handle.
Breaking Down Britney's "Breakdown"
In 2006, Britney Spears began to show a change in behavior. She was photographed driving with her son, Sean, in her lap while behind the wheel. This was the first of many strange incidents that Spears would find herself in, however, the reason why was discovered far later than it should have. After having given birth to her youngest son, and later losing her aunt to ovarian cancer in 2007, things became very distraught for Britney.
The pop star later admitted herself to a drug rehabilitation facility in Antigua but left after only one day. She was later spotted shaving her head herself at a Tarzana hair salon in Los Angeles. Britney had a very long and difficult relationship with the media, particularly the paparazzi, who followed her every single move, including the events that took place the night she shaved her head and struck a paparazzi and their car with an umbrella. This was all taking place during Britney's divorce from former husband, Kevin Federline, which was really the cherry on top of everything.
After admitting herself in a number of other treatment facilities throughout 2007, Britney officially lost custody of her kids in 2008 and a conservatorship was placed on Spears. This was the boiling point of it all, however, Britney was still pushed to record and release her album, "Blackout". It was clear things with Britney weren't good and the media continued to rip her to shreds in one of the worst responses to a celebrity clearly suffering from mental health issues.
How Much Does Britney Have Left?
At the height of Britney's career, she managed to amass a net worth of well over $200 million, however, after her two years of torment, Britney spent millions on lawyer fees, treatment centres, doctors, medications and of course, the cost of fighting for custody of her two kids, Sean and Jayden Federline. Additionally, Britney lost total control of her life after her conservatorship was put in order, meaning she also lost control of her finances! Britney's father currently has all the power in Britney's life, despite the star having sought treatment and making a full recovery years after her breakdown.
Spears' conservatorship is still very much alive and she remains voiceless when it comes to her own life. Not only is this incredibly damaging to Britney's mental health and well being, but it's also cost her millions. As of now, Britney Spears has a net worth of $70 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. While this is still a lot of money, the difference from what she once had in the bank to now, is proof of just how trying her most difficult times truly were.
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