Britney Spears has been freed from her conservatorship after almost 14 years, and everyone has been celebrating.
On Friday, Judge Brenda Penny made the historic ruling which delighted fans who have actively been campaigning for the singer’s freedom through the #FreeBritney movement.
The massive campaign drew support from around the world, and celebrities and friends of Britney, including Paris Hilton, Cher and Jedward have been reacting joyously to the news.
Britney celebrated shortly after the decision, sharing a video of fans outside the courthouse cheering and setting off confetti cannons.
She wrote: ‘Good God I love my fans so much it’s crazy!!! I think I’m gonna cry the rest of the day!!!!
‘Best day ever … praise the Lord … can I get an Amen???? #FreedBritney.’
Britney’s fiance, Sam Asghari, celebrated with a post on Instagram that simply read: ‘FREEDOM’, with the bright pink background that has become synonymous with the movement.
He wrote: ‘History was made today. Britney is Free!’
Heiress Paris, who recently got married to boyfriend Carter Reum, posted a throwback snap of herself and the Toxic hitmaker, stating that she is: ‘So happy this day has finally come’.
‘This moment is so long overdue. @BritneySpears is finally free!!!
‘You’re the most resilient, kind and inspiring soul. We all love you so so much! Your best days are yet to come!’
Music duo and all-round legends Jedward, who have long been vocal supporters of the #FreeBritney movement, posted a series of videos from outside the court with hundreds of other fans.
One video, taken in the moments after the conservatorship was overturned, saw one twin laughing in front of the camera as pink confetti showered on to the crowd, many of whom were holding pink banners and all of whom were cheering.
Another video saw the duo singing an altered version of Britney’s track Scream And Shout, where they chanted ‘I wanna scream and shout/ Free Britney now!’
80s pop icon Cyndi Lauper offered her congratulations to the singer, while American talk show host Andy Cohen said simply: ‘Britney: FREE!’
Global icon Cher celebrated with a trademark all-caps tweet filled with emojis, where she wrote Britney was ‘FREEE,FREE,FREE, FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE’.
The Good Place star Jameela Jamil reacted to the news by writing: ‘OH MY GOD!!! oh my god. You guys freed Britney!!!!’
‘But NOW we have to protect her from the paparazzi and tabloid media who are determined to drive her back into this same mess, by harassing and stalking her. We have to now PROTECT BRITNEY.’
Years and Years frontman and It’s A Sin star Olly Alexander called it the ‘best day ever’ and said: ‘We love you so much Britney!’
Fashion designer Vera Wang celebrated with a tweet that read: ‘FREEDOM.
‘So happy for you @BritneySpears !!!!!!!’
Donatella Versace, who is currently designing Britney’s wedding dress, posted a gorgeous snap of the pair and wrote: ‘Freedom is a human right. My heart is smiling for you, Britney.
‘Congratulations on your regained and deserved emancipation. I love you, your fierce fans love you and the world NEEDS your brilliance.’
She added: ‘Happy Britneypendence day!’
The historic decision from Judge Brenda Penny comes after the iconic singer has spent the past few years fighting to change the court-appointed conservatorship, which was put in place in 2008 following her mental health breakdown.
For the past 13 years, the singer’s father Jamie had managed Britney’s wellbeing and financial affairs along with a bank, but demands to change that peaked after the mother-of-two recently told a court that the conservatorship is ‘abusive’.
Britney’s damning testimony left the world speechless as she alleged that she was blocked from having another child by being made to keep an IUD in her body, and was not even allowed to be driven in a car by her fiancé Sam Asghari.
Judge Penny’s ruling on Friday means the pop superstar can start to regain control of her personal life and finances as official measures are taken to end the complex legal arrangement she has been under since she was 27.
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