Britney Spears Meltdown Episode Guide

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Britney Spears And Justin Timberlake Break Up

• Britney Spears splits from boyfriend Justin Timberlake in Spring 2002. Rumors that she was unfaithful abound.
• CBBC Newsround: Britney 'in shock split with Justin'
• USATODAY.com: Spears says she, Timberlake were lovers
• CBBC Newsround: Britney 'still hurting' after Justin break-up

Britney Spears Marries Jason Allen Alexander

• Spears marries high school sweetheart Jason Allen Alexander in Las Vegas. The couple was drunk and Britney had her management annul the marriage.
• People.com: Britney Spears Married in Vegas
• China Daily: Britney Spears' marriage lasts all of 55 hours; annulment granted
• CBS News: Britney: Bride For A Day, Record Label: Spears' Marriage To Childhood Pal Being Annulled

Britney Spears Marries Kevin Federline

• Spears marries backup dancer Kevin Federline in a secret wedding, despite the fact that Kevin's ex, Shar Jackson, was pregnant at the time with his child.
• USATODAY.com: She did it again! Spears sneaks off to marry
• Washingtonpost.com: Britney Spears Quietly Marries Kevin Federline in Small Wedding
• Rolling Stone: Britney Married, Again

Britney Spears First Pregnancy

• Spears and Federline announce they are expecting their first child, Sean Preston Federline, after only a few months of marriage.
• Rolling Stone: Britney Spears Pregnant: Britney Spears
• International Herald Tribune: Britney Spears announces pregnancy
• MSNBC.com: Britney’s baby: a girl or not?

Britney Spears Drives With Sean Preston On Lap

• Spears is seen in an SUV driving with infant Sean Preston on her lap. This incident, along with a fall from a high chair resulting in minor head trauma, attracted the attention of Child Protective Services.
• BBC NEWS: Spears baby car photo is revealed
• the Daily Mail: Britney condemned for driving with baby on lap
• MSNBC.com: Britney defends driving with baby on her lap
• People.com: Britney: 'I Love My Child'

Britney Spears Second Pregnancy

• Spears announced her second pregnancy on The Late Show with David Letterman in May of 2006. This pregnancy was supposedly unplanned. Spears poses nude while pregnant in Harpers Bazaar.
• People.com: Britney Spears Is Pregnant Again
• USATODAY.com: Non-blond Britney shows 'darker' side
• The Superficial: Britney Spears is pregnant again

Britney Spears Divorces Kevin Federline

• Spears officially files for divorce from Federline following months of tabloid stories about affairs, wild partying and wasteful spending.
• TMZ.com: Britney Spears Files for Divorce
• MSNBC.com: Britney Spears divorcing Kevin *Federline
• CNN.com: Britney Spears divorcing

Britney Spears Befriends Paris Hilton and Linsday Lohan

• Spears became friends with hard-partying Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan once her marriage ended, leading to even more questions about her parenting abilities.
• USATODAY.com: Britney channels inner wild child
• E! Online: Paris Just Says No to Britney's Underwear
• ExtraTV.com: Britney and Paris: Hollywood's Newest Best Friends?

Britney Spears Pantyless

• In the months following her divorce, Spears was photographed by paparazzi on several occasions in revealing shots without underwear on. Britney recently explained that she finds underwear "uncomfortable."
• FOXNews.com: Will Britney Spears' Pantyless Antics Hurt Her Custody Case?
• FOXNews.com: Partying Without Panties: What Do You Think of Britney Spears?
• National Ledger: Britney Spears Snapped Without Panties While Out With Paris Hilton
• FOXNews.com: GRRR! Mommy, Where Is Your Underwear?

Britney Spears Goes To Rehab

• In early 2007, Spears entered a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility, leaving after 24 hours. Spears then checked herself into Promises on February 19, before leaving the next day, and then re-checked herself in on February 21. She claims to have left after not getting enough privacy.
• FOXNews.com: Britney Spears Enters Rehab, Checks Out
• ExtraTV.com: Britney Spears Finally Gets Help, Enters Rehab
• People.com: Britney Spears Goes Bald
• People.com: Britney Spears Checks Out of Rehab
• FOXNews.com: Reports: Britney Spears Leaves Rehab Again
• Access Hollywood: Britney Spears Leaves Rehab

Britney Spears Shaves Head

• February 17, 2007: Spears goes into a Sherman Oaks, CA hair salon and asks for her head to be shaved. When the hairdresser refuses, Britney begins to shave her own head. Rumors state that Britney shaved her head because Kevin was threating to perform drug tests on her hair.
• The Post Chronicle: Britney Spears Bald? Pop-Princess Britney Spears Shaves Head
• FOXNews.com: Britney Spears Shaves Head, Gets New Tattoo
• TMZ.com: Britney Shaves Her F&*%ing Head!!!

Britney Spears Enters Rehab (Again)

• Spears re-admitted herself (now her third time) to a rehab clinic after Federline threatened to file for sole custody of their children.
• People.com: Britney Spears Completes Stint in Rehab
• FOXNews.com: Photographs Show Britney Spears in Rehab
• TMZ.com: Britney Back in Rehab

Britney Spears Performance At House Of Blues

• Spears planned secret concerts at various House of Blues locations in California and Las Vegas under the name M&M. The performances were universally panned.
• People.com: Britney Spears Hits the Stage Again
• That Other Blog: Our Britney Spears House of Blues San Diego Concert Review
• National Ledger: Britney Spears Comeback at the House of Blues - Shhh!
• People.com: Britney's Comeback Rolls on with Second Show

Britney Spears And Kevin Federline Initial Custody Battle

• Mahalo's Guide to Britney Spears Custody Battle
• Spears and Federline are have fought for custody of Sean Preston and Jayden James Federline throughout the second half of 2007.
• TMZ.com: K-Fed Retains Custody -- Brit Gets Visitation
• CNN.com: Spears will lose custody of children
• Usmagazine.com: Judge: Spears Must Undergo Regular Drug Tests in Order to Keep Her Children
• People.com: Kevin Federline Seeks Custody of Kids

Britney Spears VMA Performance

• Spears performed her new single, "Gimme More", to open up the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards. Her performance was criticized for inconsistent lip-synching, awkward, fumbling dance moves as well as Spears' general appearance.
• GlossLip: Criss Angel, The VMA Performance, And Xanax, Oh My
• FOXNews.com: Britney Spears Performance Kicks Off MTV Video Music Awards
• Just Jared: Britney Spears VMAs 2007 Performance

Britney Spears Dropped By Management

• Spears was dropped by her management company, The Firm, whom she had hired in August 2007 to supervise the release of her comeback album. By all accounts, she was dropped due to her increasingly erratic behavior.
• CelebTV.com: Brit Dropped By Management
• BBC NEWS: Britney is dropped by management
• TMZ.com: Britney's Manager Says "Gimme Less"

Britney Spears Drug Testing Ordered

• To maintain custody of her children, Spears has to submit to random drug tests.
• MSNBC.com: Missed drug test, license issue hurt Britney
• MTV News: Britney Must Undergo Regular Drug Testing In Custody Case
• CNN.com: Judge: Spears used drugs, must undergo random testing

Britney Spears Hit and Run

• TMZ.com: Judge to Britney: You Must Be Booked!
• Los Angeles Times: Spears charged with hit-run
• People.com: Britney Is Booked for Misdemeanor Charges

Britney Spears Loses Custody

• Spears lost temporary custody of her two sons to Federline when she refused to comply with the judge's orders. She soon regained limited visitation rights in a subsequent hearing.
• Rolling Stone: Britney Spears Loses Custody of Kids
• Access Hollywood: Britney Spears Loses Physical Custody Of Children
• FOXNews.com: Britney Spears Will Temporarily Lose Custody of Her Children

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