Britney Spears’ friends and family are reportedly growing increasingly worried about her well-being after she was filmed driving erratically in California last week.
According to the Daily Mail, the 42-year-old pop star was seen swerving across lanes and into a cycle path in the Los Angeles suburb of Thousand Oaks. The footage has sparked serious concern among those close to her, with one source saying her loved ones are “terrified” she’s “losing control.”
“There’s a lot of concern. Everyone has always wanted the best for her, and she’s showing right now that she’s making bad choices,” a friend told the paper. “So there’s a lot of talk about what to do, if anything. How can we protect her from herself?”, reported Page Six.
The insider said members of her family have even discussed whether an intervention might be needed, similar to the one held back in 2008 when her increasingly erratic behavior led to a very public breakdown.
That incident resulted in Spears being placed under a conservatorship controlled by her father, Jamie Spears. This legal arrangement lasted 13 years and became one of the most talked-about celebrity court battles in recent memory. While many fans accused her father of exploiting her, the source told the Daily Mail that the public narrative wasn’t entirely fair.
“People said he was trying to grab her money, which is not true,” the source insisted. “So the question is whether anyone should step in to help her, and deal with the backlash.”
Since her conservatorship ended in 2021, Spears has been open about her desire for independence and has often pushed back against suggestions that she needs help. But her recent behavior, including this latest driving incident, has reportedly reignited fears that she could be spiraling again.
Spears’ supporters online have continued to defend her right to privacy and freedom after years of control, but those who know her personally are said to be deeply alarmed. “Everyone’s scared of saying or doing the wrong thing because of what happened last time,” another insider reportedly told the outlet. “No one wants to repeat that, but no one wants to see her hurt either.”
The video, which circulated over the weekend, shows Spears weaving through traffic before drifting into a cycle lane. Witnesses told Daily Mail reporters that she appeared distracted behind the wheel, though she didn’t seem to be under the influence.
Friends now fear that the situation is becoming more serious. “It’s heartbreaking to see her like this,” one said. “She fought so hard to get her freedom back, but now it feels like she doesn’t know what to do with it.”
The source added that while her family remains divided, there’s a growing feeling that “someone has to step in” — even if it means facing public criticism again.
Whether that happens remains uncertain, but for those closest to Britney, the worry is clear. As one friend put it, “She’s not herself right now, and we don’t know how to reach her.”
