It's been a rough few weeks for Britney Spears. The pop star's husband, Sam Asghari has filed for divorce, citing "irreconcilable differences," with rumors of alleged cheating and blackmail taking over the internet.
Since the split was announced, the 41-year-old has been posting cryptic messages to social media, but seemed to take a break last night to party with friends. However, the singer claims the paparazzi were tipped off to her location, putting a downer on her evening.
"When you go to meet up with a so called 'friend' and drive an hour for chicken !!! Then you have to wait in the car and need to use the bathroom ... I knew paps were tipped off because the car I was in was never used before ... so how I was I followed ???" the star wrote on Instagram, alongside a video her wearing a sparkly green dress with scores of muscle-bound men.
"Malibu Canyon Road is the most horrible road ever to drive on ... so what does a b**** like me do !!??! I put my green dress on and show up at my friends !!! I invited my fav boys over and PLAYED ALL NIGHT !!!"
Although her post reveals no details of who this "friend" might be, Spears seems to be having a hell of a time in the video. The clip opens with the mom-of-two seemingly having her leg and thigh sniffed by a bearded man in a hoody, followed by the singer being lifted by five-unnamed shirtless men.
Spears announced her split from Asghari via Instagram on August 19. The star wed the 29-year-old actor in June 2022, after meeting on the set of her "Slumber Party" music video in 2016.
"6 years is a long time to be with someone so, I'm a little shocked but … I'm not here to explain why because its honestly nobody's business !!!" Spears wrote, alongside a video of her dancing in lime green underwear and a black crop top.
"I will be as strong as I can and do my best !!! And I'm actually doing pretty damn good !!! Anyways have a good day and don't forget to smile !!!," she wrote.
Since the news broke, Spears has also been posting unusual images to her Instagram account, including two optical illusions that appear to have been deleted. Yesterday, the star shared a clip of herself lounging in bed topless but seemingly wearing a pair of black, knee-length boots, accompanied by a soundtrack featuring Annie Lennox's version of "I Put a Spell on You."
Newsweek has reached out to Britney Spears for comment.
Update 8/21/23, 9:05 a.m. ET: This article has been updated with further information.
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