Kevin Federline Calls for Reform of #FreeBritney Movement

Kevin Federline has suggested that the #FreeBritney movement needs to regroup and refocus its efforts to support his reportedly troubled ex-wife, Britney Spears. However, a former leader of the movement claims it’s effectively over.

Pilar Vigneault, who once served as the group’s communications director, shared with the Post, “The leaders of the movement no longer meet and we no longer speak. We were so burnt out.” The fan-driven initiative aimed to end Spears’ conservatorship, organizing rallies nationwide and conducting investigations that gained significant traction in 2019. Celebrities like Miley Cyrus, Cher, and Justin Timberlake ultimately joined the cause, and a judge lifted the conservatorship in 2021 after 13 years.

Recently, Spears has been increasingly active on Instagram, sharing various videos that have sparked concerns regarding her well-being. Federline expressed his desire for renewed support for Spears in his new memoir, stating, “…now is the time to put that same energy into the ‘Save Britney’ movement.” It’s, in his view, about survival.

Vigneault, who operates from Chile, remarked that the initial phase of the movement was exhausting. “You have no idea how much we worked on this,” she explained. They sent out frequent press releases and monitored court proceedings closely. After Spears was released from her conservatorship, she noted that the group fell apart.

The division within the movement occurred because some leaders believed Spears was truly free, while others were more skeptical. Vigneault identifies with the latter group and expresses concerns about the care plan the court created for Spears following the conservatorship’s conclusion.

She reflected, “When Britney was in the conservatorship, we had access to all the court details. But once she was out, everything changed.” Vigneault expressed her doubts about the care plan’s transparency, noting that care plans typically don’t have end dates, leaving room for concern.

Spears had previously posted a video of herself dancing with a knife amid visible clutter, and on Friday, she shared another shaky reel of herself dancing, captioned cryptically about her children and her experience during the conservatorship.

On Sunday, she made a startling claim about having a “brain injury,” discussing a traumatic experience involving her loss of privacy during the conservatorship.

Vigneault believes it’s difficult to ascertain Spears’ current state. “If you were 100% sure that she was 100% free, you could say, ‘Yes, she’s unstable,’” she commented. However, she expresses skepticism about Spears’ autonomy, suggesting that while the singer has more freedom, it may be limited.

Federline, now 47, shares in his memoir that he feels the #FreeBritney movement has done more harm than good. He remarked on the presence of conspiracy theories and noted that at times, the movement felt less about genuine concern for Spears and more like a phenomenon driven by fandom.

Spears was placed in a conservatorship in 2008 after a highly publicized personal crisis, which included distressing incidents like shaving her head. This arrangement gave her father, Jamie Spears, complete control over her personal and financial affairs.

Describing the conservatorship, Spears has referred to it as “abuse,” claiming it forced her into medication and restricted her ability to work or expand her family. A source expressed in September that while she has moments of clarity, her behavior can be inconsistent, reflective of the struggles she’s been facing.