Britney blows out about Mental Health, Professional Life and Competitiveness Between Singers

[Archie 4,413]

 

Britney Spears opens up.

When Britney isn't in performance mode, she's striking up interviews left and right to remind the world she's still a force to be reckoned with. The pop star is nearing the end of her Asia tour this summer. She wrapped up a show in Bangkok, Thailand, today (June 24) then will make stops in Hong Kong on June 27, Singapore on June 30 and finish in Tel Aviv, Israel on July 3. She’ll embark on another leg of Piece Of Me beginning Aug. 9 in Las Vegas.

The "Slumber Party" singer's interviews typically focus on the event at hand, her boys and music, but Israel's most popular newspaper, Yediot Ahronot, dove in deeper. They managed to inspire Britney to open up about a more tumultuous time in her life. 

The interview was translated from Hebrew to English, so take that into consideration. Read below:

 

 

What's it like being Britney Spears?

“I’m sometimes in denial to the fact that I'm a celebrity. Deep inside I wish to be very private, which I believe I am. All this fame is way too much for me, as it’s really hard to grasp its magnitude. When you’re young and in the beginning of your career it’s understandable that you've just stepped into this world. But when you grow up and you look at this industry you're like 'huh? that's crazy.' I have these moments where I just want to dress up like a normal person and walk in the street. It goes through my mind quite a lot." 

 

If you could give 16-year-old Britney Spears one advice, what would it be?

“Very simple: Enjoy the moment. That’s something that’s really hard to understand when you’ve started young in this business.”

 

And that’s something you didn’t exactly do.

“Not really. I think I had fun when I was younger. I was a pretty normal girl, a tomboy. But my 20s were awful. My 30s are much better for me. I've learned to get to know myself better”.

 

What did you do wrong in your 20s?

“I think I had to give myself more breaks through my career and take responsibility for my mental health. There were many decisions that were made for me and that I didn’t make myself.”

 

You were “Overprotected...”

“Something like that. My life was controlled by too many people and that doesn’t really let you be yourself. In that situation, when your not in control, you become less excited, and there’s less passion when it comes to music. I wrote back then, that I was lost and didn’t know what to do with myself. I was trying to please everyone around me because that who I am deep inside. There are moments where I look back and think: What the hell was I thinking?'"

 

Like the snake in the "Slave" VMA performance? 

“That was pretty scary. Stupid even. I wouldn’t do that again.

 

When were you the toughest on yourself?

“The more exact question is when wasn’t I?”

 

In one of the more memorable moments of her career, Britney is seen driving with baby Sean on her lap, which turned into world news. She then blamed the paparazzi and confessed that she was very stressed.

“Those were the toughest years. I think the paparazzi took off the pressure after I didn’t leave my house for two years”.

 

I asked her if that was her biggest crisis in life, and she replies: “Crisis is a strong word.”

“Each and every one of us that starts at a young age needs to take into account that you’ve gotta be balanced in order to stay in this industry and to manage your personal life. Sometimes that’s very challenging. I think I was very different back then, younger, not always knowing what’s good or bad, very instinctive. Today I’m at a better place in my life. My kids shaped my personality and filled me. They made me not worry about what was happening to me”.

 

If you could be unknown for a day and not have the paparazzi around, where would you go and what would you do?

“If I answer honestly, people would know where to find me. I’ll just tell you that my last Google search was ‘cool beaches to take kids to.’”

 

Is it harder for you in the pop industry that includes names like Beyonce, Rihanna and Taylor Swift?

“I don’t see it like you see it, the competition between us singers. I think we need to support each other from a place of women empowerment. 

 

Is it harder for you to create hits comparing to when you started?

“The musical world is just much more accessible to everyone”.

 

And here she is today, right after her ninth studio album ‘Glory’ that came out last year and sent her touring. On July 3rd she’ll arrive in Tel Aviv for a concert at Hayarkon Park that is expected to host 50,000 people.
“I’m very excited to visit Israel for the first time” she says.

 

And no politic group or singer asked you not to come?

“I actually only heard good things about Israel”.

 

Our readers chose “Oops…” “Baby One More Time” and “Born To Make You Happy” as your best songs, do you agree?

I love those songs but I have a few other favorites. And no, I don’t get tired of any of my songs”.

 

After you lose 3 kg, what’s your guilty pleasure?

“It changes, but it’s usually a chocolate Sunday.” 

 

Not bad. By the way, in Carpool Karaoke you said you were over men. Is that true?

“Hey, that was a joke!”

 

Source Translation

[plutoniano 16,571]

Cant believe we got an insightful interview for once

[Archie 4,413]

Just now, Lord Stoneheart said:

Cant believe we got an insightful interview for once

ikr?  I'm glad she is now confident enough to speak about what happened back then. 

 

And I am so proud of her for this and for supporting other female singer in the industry. No matter what she's been through, she's still that humble, charismatic, simple person that hates "hating".

 

Only queen!

[Mariah's 19 #1s 1,281]

Mess at her most insightful interview in over 10 years being for a magazine in Israel 

[Jony 14,504]

Very insightful  

inb4 that magazine made it up  

[Freaky Prince 38,421]

24 minutes ago, Archie said:

Like the snake in the "Slave" VMA performance? 

“That was pretty scary. Stupid even. I wouldn’t do that again.

britney wyd 

[Maryanne 2,658]

OMG this is her best interview in years. What kind of wise queen, when will others?

[Saiga 16,485]

that was good to read  

[plutoniano 16,571]

ikr?  I'm glad she is now confident enough to speak about what happened back then. 
 
And I am so proud of her for this and for supporting other female singer in the industry. No matter what she's been through, she's still that humble, charismatic, simple person that hates "hating".
 
Only queen!

Tea. She does seem healthier than ever. And I feel like she's in a great place right now.

I mean, I'm not expecting her to drop a song about 2007 or to give a detailed interview on the subject as at this point it's rather reductive to adress it without it looking like a gimmick but the fact the she so casually can adress it like she did here is proof that she's pretty content with her life and career right now and that she's come to terms with it.

I hope this keeps translating into her artistry as Glory as safe as it was, was a huge step in the right direction.

[edwinfg 9,131]

[Iris 1,287]

I'm so proud of her for finally start speaking about mental health issues. Truly inspiring.

[Chris 59,253]

if only i could meet her as a real person and not a celebrity  

[Michael. 41,147]

it's actually normal why this is a good interview, i mean they're finally asking her interesting questions and not the typical pointless ones.

[Anna-wa 39,629]

2 hours ago, Archie said:

If you could give 16-year-old Britney Spears one advice, what would it be?

“Very simple: Enjoy the moment. That’s something that’s really hard to understand when you’ve started young in this business.”

 

Awww baby  

[Anna-wa 39,629]

I love her so much, I'm crying  

[Kristina 16,997]

I'm surprised her team even allowed them to ask these questions   We haven't had an insightful interview like this since FTR, almost 10 years ago. I'm happy she's in a good place and feels like she can finally open up about some of the tough things she's been through.

[Kristina 16,997]

She's also one of the few female artists that have never resorted to put anyone else down, she's such a pure soul I don't get how anyone can hate her  

[Teenage Wet Dream 2,909]

Wow that was actually a really good interview. I almost skipped over opening this thread lol. 

I hope she one day opens up a lot over mental  health and her struggle. Celebs should really normalize talking about it to help society normalize it. 

[Greedyriah 1,658]

Oh wow she actually opened up in this interview, I wish she did that more 

[Living Dead Boy 3,279]

I read this awhile back and was pretty surprised at how open she is.

It's a good thing and I'm glad she's on a place where she ca at least touch on the subject and show how far she's come.