Britney Spears.Photo: J. Merritt/Getty Images for GLAAD
Britney Spearsarrived at a Los Angeles courthouse for her conservatorship hearing on Friday holding hands with her mother, Lynne.
Passing several dozen“#FreeBritney” protesterswho had assembled in the courtyard, the singer entered the building through a back entrance wearing a black turtleneck and red lipstick. Onlookers say she appeared “comfortable, happy and glowing.”
The hearing was closed to reporters and the public after Britney’s attorney shared that she wanted to address the court concerning “issues with medical care,” minor children and trade secrets.
Meanwhile, a source told PEOPLE that the judge at today’s hearing ordered expert evaluation and that Britney asked for certain freedoms under her conservatorship, but the judge didn’t grant that request.
Earlier this week, Lynne, 64, filed a legal motion to bekept informed of all matters pertaining to the singer’s conservatorship,which has been in place since 2008.
Jamie and Britney Spears.Chris Farina/Corbis/Getty
The Blastreported that Jamie and Lynne have discussed her recent decision to take a more proactive role in Britney’s conservatorship. Rather than receiving information and updates on Britney, 37, through Jamie, Lynne is seeking to receive details directly from the court.
A Spears family source added, “Britney is stilladjusting to medications. It’s a difficult situation for her and Lynne is in L.A. to help. Lynne wants to be more involved in Britney’s care because she is her mom. If there is something more they can do for Britney, Lynne wants to make sure Britney gets that help.”
To date, Lynne has not made an attempt to be named as a co-conservator alongside her former husband, whocontinues to recover from a potentially lethal colon rupture last fall.
On April 25, Britney checked out of the “all-encompassing wellness facility” where she was being treated. A source previously told PEOPLE thatSam Asghari, herboyfriend of two years, picked her up and drove her home.
“Britney is back at home and is very happy about it,” a Spears family insidertold PEOPLEat the time, adding that the pop star would be spending her first weekend home with her sons, Sean Preston, 13, and Jayden James, 12, as well as her boyfriend, 25.
Britney Spears and boyfriend Sam Asghari.Britney Spears/Instagram
While she was still checked into the facility last month, Britney revealed she’dlost five lbs. amid her ongoing treatment.
“Who knew stress would be a great weight loss? Yay for me,” she quipped during a workout video.
Prior to checking out of the facility, Britney also assured her fans that shewas doing okayin a video posted to her Instagram page on April 23.
“My family has been going through a lot of stress and anxiety lately, so I just needed time to deal,” she said. “Don’t worry I’ll be back very soon.”
Referencing the#FreeBritney movement, the “Piece of Me” singer went into further detail about her situation in the caption writing, “I wanted to say hi because things that are being said have just gotten out of control!!!”
“Wow!!! There’s rumors, death threats to my family and my team, and just so many things — crazy things being said. I am trying to take a moment for myself, but everything that’s happening is just making it harder for me,” she continued.
She also praised her fans for their overwhelming support.
“Your love and dedication is amazing, but what I need right now is a little bit of privacy to deal with all the hard things that life is throwing my way,” she wrote. “If you could do that, I would be forever grateful. Love you ❤️❤️❤️.”
A source close to Britney previously told PEOPLE shemade the decision to get help all on her own.
“She recognized she needed to focus on her own health and sought treatment,” the source said. “No one forced her to go.”
The medicine Britney was previously taking hadlost some efficacy over time, PEOPLE learned. As doctors weaned her off the old medicine cocktail and created a new, tweaked regimen, the adjustment period was challenging.
On April 3, Spears alluded to taking some time off when she posted anempowering quote— “Fall in love with taking care of yourself, mind, body, spirit” — to her Instagram, along with the caption: “We all need to take time for a little ‘me time’ :).”
Melody Chiu
source: people.com
