A judge in the United States has ended the conservatorship that has controlled Britney Spears‘ life and money for nearly 14 years, in a decision that the singer said marked her “best day ever”.
The decision on Friday capped a stunning five-month odyssey that saw Spears publicly demand the end of the conservatorship, hire her own lawyer, have her father removed from the arrangement and finally win the freedom to make her own medical, financial and personal decisions for the first time since 2008.
“Effective today, the conservatorship of the person and the estate of Britney Jean Spears is hereby terminated,” Judge Brenda Penny said in announcing her decision.
Spears was not present in court, but said in an Instagram post, “I love my fans so much it’s crazy!!! I think I’m gonna cry the rest of the day !!!! Best day ever.”
The move to end the conservatorship was
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