"To be sincere, I am not making an attempt to be important of anyone," the pop star stated in a social media put up shared Tuesday.
Britney Spears is getting warmth on-line for her latest feedback on Instagram.
Late Monday, the “…Child One Extra Time” singer gave her ideas on physique picture by way of the social media app, sharing an image of a quote by comic Rodney Dangerfield that learn: “I discovered there was just one option to look skinny: Hang around with fats folks.”
Within the photograph’s caption, Spears introduced fellow pop star Christina Aguilera into her musings, saying, “I want I might have chosen the nannies for my youngsters … my dancers … I imply if I had Christina Aguilera’s dancers I'd have regarded extraordinarily small… I imply why not discuss it ??”
She continued, “Don’t you suppose my confidence would have been a bit higher if I might select the place I lived, ate, whom I known as on the cellphone, dated and who was on stage with me !!! It’s arduous typically now I see how a lot of my womanhood was stripped away at the moment and each individual sat again and didn’t say a factor !!!”
The 40-year-old singer moreover made some extent to notice that she is going to use her Instagram for self-expression and “shall be right here speaking bout issues folks NEVER talked about !!”
Whereas Spears partially used the put up to debate her trauma, followers within the feedback part knowledgeable her that her caption learn as physique shaming towards Aguilera and fatphobic basically and requested that she delete the put up.
One commenter wrote: “Oof. Love Brit – however this was in unhealthy style. Physique shaming to make your self really feel higher shouldn't be the place it’s at,” whereas one other fan added, “I agree along with your caption however sorry Britney, this put up itself may be very fatphobic. Not cool.” Plus-size mannequin and physique positivity activist Tess Holliday additionally shared her two cents, including, “Oh no woman this ain’t it.”
In Spears’ subsequent put up, a fan wrote, “Use your freedom for good, not for physique shaming Christina, you already know, the woman you grew up with and who has proven public help for you.”
Following the backlash, Spears made a separate put up explaining that she didn't intend to go judgment on Aguilera’s physique in her put up and claims that she has nothing however help for her.
“Certainly not was I being important of Christina’s stunning physique, it's what it's !!! I flew to see her present as soon as and the primary factor I observed was the distinction of our folks on stage !!! Certainly not did I even point out Christina, take a look at my put up !!!” Spears exclaimed. “I used to be impressed by her present and she or he is a wonderful girl of energy … Thanks @xtina for uplifting me !!!”
The “Stronger” singer additionally famous that she struggles along with her personal physique picture and, as such, wouldn't be deliberately disgrace anybody else for his or her bodily look.
“To be sincere, I’m not making an attempt to be important of anyone. What I posted is a projection of the insecurities I cope with on a regular basis on account of how my mother and father and the media have handled me … I'd by no means deliberately physique disgrace anyone as a result of I do know what it seems like … I battle with this due to how I really feel about myself, not as a result of I hate how anyone appears to be like,” Spears added. “I really feel like my household knew I used to be insecure and other people have been making an attempt to purposefully feed into this insecurity by not letting me have a alternative within the individuals who have been on stage with me. I admire you all being understanding with me as I determine this new life I’m dwelling !!!”
The singer’s authentic put up stays on her Instagram web page as of press time. Learn it in full — and see the feedback — under.
This story first appeared on Billboard.com.