Britney Spears is one of the most famous women in the world. A pop legend. An icon. And one so successful, that she's worth almost $70 million dollars — yet, she has no control over any of that money, or, allegedly, over anything in her life.
There has always been speculation and assumptions made about how this whole conservatorship works and who it really benefits from it, but — particularly in the last five years, when Britney has toured, and helmed a $100 million residency — it's become especially easy to wonder who has Britney's best interest at heart. And now the question has become even more pressing after we heard Britney take the stand, and call out those "closest to her" for allegedly using her and not showing up for her when it was needed most.
But on Friday, Britney upped the ante, taking to Instagram to name names — or, at least, heavily imply those names. As she wrote:
How dare you make it public that NOW you CARE … did you put your hand out when I was drowning ???? Again … NO … so if you’re reading this and you know who you are … and you actually have the nerve to say anything about my situation just to save face for yourself publicly !!!
Who is this referring to? Though it's impossible to say, Spears' reference to younger sister Jamie Lynn Spears in a different post seems to indicate she's, well, not that innocent in Britney's eyes:
I don't like that my sister showed up at an awards show and performed MY SONGS to remixes !!!!!
Now, after Britney's first public hearing on June 24, Jamie Lynn went on Instagram after fans started to call for Jamie Lynn to stick up for her sister publicly, and she did. In one of her many IG stories she said, "I have nothing to gain or lose either way. This situation does not affect me because I am only her sister who is only concerned about her happiness.”