Fans react with horror to Britney Spears' meltdown amid new fears for her safety

Britney Spears was the topic of discussion Thursday online after making headlines when she was taken out of the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles via ambulance, amid concerns she was experiencing a 'mental health crisis.'

The Grammy-winning singer, 42, on Wednesday was wrapped in a blanket and holding a pillow looking disheveled as first responders assisted her in leaving the Hollywood hub where comic John Belushi infamously overdosed in 1982.

A number of social media users expressed serious concern for the pop star's well-being amid the latest course of events, including Britney herself addressing the incident on social media.  

One fan said on Twitter/X that the pop star was 'probably spiraling' amid an episode of mental illness, adding, 'I honestly don't see this ending well.' 

The fan said they believe the Oops!... I Did It Again artist returned to performing too early after dealing with a series of troubling events more than 15 years ago; wasn't properly treated in the years since; and didn't have the infrastructure in her personal life to handle a similar course of events this time around.

Britney Spears, 42, was the topic of discussion Thursday online after making headlines when she was taken out of the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles via ambulance, amid concerns she was experiencing a 'mental health crisis.' Spears pictured in LA in 2018

Britney herself addressed the incident on social media Thursday, also sharing a clip of herself dancing in her Southern California mansion 

'Honestly she probably never should've returned to performing after her 1st breakdown in 2008 or at least have taken several years off to get intensive therapy,' the fan said. 'Just giving her pills & restrictions was a band-aid & now she has no support system.'

Another fan said they just 'wanna know that Britney Spears is actually okay,' adding, 'I can't tell anymore.' 

Another user presented a grim pair of options for Britney moving forward, saying that 'it's either a facility for mental health or death,' adding that they hoped she got the proper help. 

One fan called it a 'BAD idea to end the conservatorship' she lived under from 2008-2021, adding, 'At least then she was protected.'

The fan hailed the efforts made by Britney's father Jamie Spears throughout the contentious series of events surrounding the conservatorship, saying that 'her father was & is the only one who truly cared.'

Another user agreed, saying that Jamie Spears was owed 'a big apology' after the incident on Wednesday at the Chateau Marmont.

A user condemned the efforts of the Free Britney movement, saying that the public 'may be watching' the embattled singer's end. 

Another fan pushed back at the Free Britney movement, saying that it had contributed to the Toxic vocalist's current issues.

'The amount of fame that found Britney Spears is enough to warp even the most level-headed person,' the user said. 'It messed her up. But all you FreeBritney imbeciles played a huge part in keeping her famous, buying tickets and merchandise. Only now you're concerned for her wellbeing? Give over.'

 

One fan said on Twitter/X that the pop star was 'probably spiraling' amid an episode of mental illness, adding, 'I honestly don't see this ending well'

Another fan said they just 'wanna know that Britney Spears is actually okay,' adding, 'I can't tell anymore'

One user presented a grim pair of options for Britney moving forward, saying that 'it's either a facility for mental health or death,' adding that they hoped she got the proper help 

Another user said they were 'worried' for the pop star and said they hoped her expressed plans to relocate to the New England area marked a turning point for her 

A number of social media users said that recent events surrounding the ...Baby One More Time performer had somewhat vindicated her father Jamie Spears following a contentious conservatorship that lasted 13 years. Jamie pictured in LA in 2008 

One fan called it a 'BAD idea to end the conservatorship' she lived under from 2008-2021

Another user agreed, saying that Jamie Spears was owed 'a big apology' after the incident on Wednesday at the Chateau Marmont 

Another fan pushed back at the Free Britney movement, saying that it had contributed to the Toxic vocalist's current issues

One fan said that 'it's been clear that she needs to stay under a conservatorship,' adding that they never fully committed to the Free Britney movement, as they weren't aware of all the factors that played into the decision to put her in the conservatorship in the first place 

The Free Britney movement, to break the singer out of the terms of her conservatorship, was criticized by a number of social media users, who said it was clear the pop star needed some oversight. Demonstrators were pictured in LA in July of 2021

Demonstrators were pictured in LA in September of 2021 marching with a #FreeBritney banner 

The effort to publicly protest the conservatorship drew hundreds of fans to the streets in 2021

One fan said that 'it's been clear that she needs to stay under a conservatorship,' adding that they never fully committed to the Free Britney movement, as they weren't aware of all the factors that played into the decision to put her in the conservatorship in the first place.

'I am worried about Britney Spears,' the fan said. 'As a fan, I didn't jump on the #FreeBritney movement. Because I knew she had mental health issues and I didn't know the whole story.

One fan praised the efforts of Britney's lawyer Matthew Rosengart and the steadying influence he's had on the pop star in recent years.

'May God bless Matthew Rosengart,' the user said. 'He deserves all the respect in the world.' 

One fan said that a number of others 'were way too quick' to turn on Britney after she explained the events from her perspective via her social media platforms 

A fan reposted an Instagram post Britney put up Thursday giving her thoughts on the incident, saying that the pop star's ability to communicate directly with her fans is a 'game changer'

One fan noted how Spears was back to her usual antics on social media, showing off her dance moves from her Southern California mansion 

One fan praised the efforts of Britney's lawyer Matthew Rosengart and the steadying influence he's had on the pop star in recent years

A fan said they were 'worried for Britney Spears' safety at the hands of other people,' adding, 'not her own,' with the hashtags #JusticeForBritney and #FreeBritney 

A fan reposted an Instagram post Britney put up Thursday giving her thoughts on the incident, saying that the pop star's ability to communicate directly with her fans is a 'game changer.' 

The fan noted that 'what people did to [Britney] in 2007 can't be [done] to her anymore!!' 

One fan said that a number of others 'were way too quick' to turn on Britney after she explained the events, from her perspective, via her social media platforms