#FreeBritney: Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey and fans voice support for Britney Spears following bombshell conservatorship hearing
Stars are speaking out in support of Britney Spears following her explosive conservatorship hearing on Wednesday.
During the hearing, the 39-year-old singer asked California Superior Court Judge Brenda J. Penny to end her 13-year conservatorship and levied serious allegations against her conservators as well as her family.
In her 23-minute address to the court, Spears detailed a list of grievances that include being forced to perform, not being able to make her own reproductive decisions and her therapist putting her on lithium "out of nowhere," which made her feel "drunk."
"I deserve to have a life," she said to Judge Penny. "I am traumatized. I'm not happy. I can't sleep. I'm so angry it's insane. And I'm depressed. I cry every day."
Following the hearing, celebrities took to social media to share words of support for Britney and condemn those who have allegedly wronged her.
Justin Timberlake, who previously dated Spears from the late '90s to the early 2000s, posted a three-part Twitter thread, in which he called for an end to Spears' conservatorship.
"After what we saw today, we should all be supporting Britney at this time. Regardless of our past, good and bad, and no matter how long ago it was… what’s happening to her is just not right," he wrote. "No woman should ever be restricted from making decisions about her own body."
"No one should EVER be held against their will … or ever have to ask permission to access everything they’ve worked so hard for," he continued, saying he and wife Jessica Biel "send our love, and our absolute support to Britney during this time. We hope the courts, and her family make this right and let her live however she wants to live."
Timberlake's support for Britney comes after he previously apologized to both her and Janet Jackson in February, following the release of The New York Times and FX-produced documentary, "Framing Britney Spears."
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The documentary focused on how the media portrayed Spears differently from Timberlake following their breakup. Past footage of Timberlake is shown in which he alludes to Spears cheating on him, ending their relationship. This resulted in intense public scrutiny on Spears at the time.
Mariah Carey also shared a positive message for Spears following her conservatorship hearing. The singer tweeted, "We love your Britney!! Stay strong."
Rose McGowan said Britney has "every right to be angry" in an impassioned message shared on Twitter. "How would you feel if your life was stolen, dissected, mocked?" the actress and activist wrote. "I pray she gets to live your life on her terms. STOP CONTROLLING WOMEN. #FreeBritney"
McGowan also shared a video message in which she encouraged Spears to "fight on."
Mandy Moore shared a message to her Instagram story, writing, "The abuse she has suffered at the hands of an institution meant to protect her is staggering, heartbreaking and shameful. I applaud her bravery and transparency #FreeBritney."
Here's what others in the entertainment industry had to say about the conservatorship hearing:
Halsey: "Bless Britney and I hope with my whole heart she is awarded freedom from this abusive system. She deserves it more than anything. I admire her courage speaking up for herself today."
Khloe Kardashian: "No one should be treated like this. Stay strong Queen!! You deserve better"
Jameela Jamil: "It is the most bizarre theft of freedom that has happened right in front of our eyes for over a decade now, and I hope she finds assistance with organizing her life that she is comfortable with now."
Brandy: "Sending all my love and support to Britney Spears and her fans"
Jesse Tyler Ferguson: "Britney deserves freedom. She deserves to reap the rewards of her years of hard work. Britney deserves to be happy."
Bebe Rexha: "Free Britney!!!!"
Sarah Jessica Parker: "#FreeBritney"
Tinashe: "We love you SO MUCH @britneyspears"
Learn more about Britney Spears' latest hearing here.
