Britney Spears breaks her silence as she insists 'all is well' amid her mental health woes and assures fans she will be back soon after blaming fake email controversy on ex-manager Sam Lutfi

  • In early April TMZ reported that Spears was struggling to cope with mental strain following her dad's ill health and checked herself into a facility to 'focus on herself'
  • The mom-of-two urged her fans not to 'believe everything you read and hear,' adding that Lutfi was behind emails that were attributed to her
  • Her former manager later denied having any access to the singer's e-mail, saying he thought the remarks were put out by Britney's camp to distract the public
  • Lutfi in recent days has taken to Twitter with commentary on ongoing events surrounding the singer amid the circulating social media hashtag #FreeBritney

Britney Spears has insisted that 'all is well' and that she'll be back in the limelight soon, while also blaming a recent controversy on her ex-manager, Sam Lutfi.

The entertainer, 37, took to Instagram on Tuesday with a brief video clip in which she gave fans an update on her personal life, alongside a lengthy caption in which she gave further context to her situation. 

The Grammy-winning singer revealed in the clip: My family has been going through a lot of stress and anxiety lately, so I just needed time to deal. But don't worry I'll be back very soon.' 

'Don't worry': Britney Spears, 37, has insisted that 'all is well' and that she'll be back in the limelight soon, while also blaming a recent controversy on her ex-manager, Sam Lutfi

'Don't worry': Britney Spears, 37, has insisted that 'all is well' and that she'll be back in the limelight soon, while also blaming a recent controversy on her ex-manager, Sam Lutfi

The Make Me... singer added a detailed caption to the video clip in an effort to clear up any misconceptions the public might have, as she sought help at a mental health facility earlier this month.

'I wanted to say hi, because things that are being said have just gotten out of control!!! Wow!!!' Spears said. '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.'

The mom-of-two sons - Sean, 13, and Jayden, 12 - urged her fans not to 'believe everything you read and hear,' adding that Lutfi was behind emails that were attributed to her. 

Lutfi in recent days has taken to Twitter with commentary on ongoing events surrounding the singer amid the circulating social media hashtag #FreeBritney, that implies the singer is being controlled against her free will. 

'Things have gotten out of control': The entertainer took to Instagram on Tuesday in which she gave fans an update on her personal life, alongside a lengthy caption

'Things have gotten out of control': The entertainer took to Instagram on Tuesday in which she gave fans an update on her personal life, alongside a lengthy caption

'He was pretending to be me': The mom-of-two urged her fans not to 'believe everything you read and hear,' adding that Lutfi was behind emails that were attributed to her (Pictured together in 2007)

'He was pretending to be me': The mom-of-two urged her fans not to 'believe everything you read and hear,' adding that Lutfi was behind emails that were attributed to her (Pictured together in 2007) 

'Desperate attempt': Lutfi later denied having any access to Britney's e-mail, saying he thought the remarks were put out by Britney's camp for the purpose of distracting the public

'Desperate attempt': Lutfi later denied having any access to Britney's e-mail, saying he thought the remarks were put out by Britney's camp for the purpose of distracting the public

'These fake emails everywhere were crafted by Sam Lutfi years ago... I did not write them,' Spears said. 

'He was pretending to be me and communicating with my team with a fake email address. My situation is unique, but I promise I’m doing what’s best at this moment.'

Lutfi, via Twitter, denied having any access to Britney's e-mail, saying he thought the remarks were put out by Britney's camp for the purpose of distracting the public and focusing their ire toward him.

The pop star said in her clip, 'You may not know this about me, but I am strong, and stand up for what I want! 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.

Update: Britney, whose father Jamie has been ill, added, 'My family has been going through a lot of stress and anxiety lately, so I just needed time to deal'
Working on things: Britney sought help at a mental health facility earlier this month

Update: Britney, whose father Jamie has been ill, added, 'My family has been going through a lot of stress and anxiety lately, so I just needed time to deal'

Request: Spears asked for 'a little bit of privacy to deal with all the hard things' in her life right now

Request: Spears asked for 'a little bit of privacy to deal with all the hard things' in her life right now 

'If you could do that, I would be forever grateful. Love you,' she concluded in the heartfelt message to her 21.7million Instagram followers. 

It's been a difficult time for the songstress amid her father Jamie's health battle, as he's undergone multiple medical procedures after suffering a ruptured colon.

Earlier this month, according to TMZ, she checked into the facility amid the difficult stretch.

'Her dad being sick has taken a toll on her ... he's not doing well,' a family insider told People earlier this month. 

'They're so close and it has been a lot. There is nothing dramatic going on with her - she just realized she needs to make sure to take time to care for herself.' 

Chaos: Spears said 'there's rumors, death threats to my family and my team, and just so many things crazy things being said' at this time

Chaos: Spears said 'there's rumors, death threats to my family and my team, and just so many things crazy things being said' at this time 

Family: It's been a difficult time for the songstress amid her father Jamie's health battle, as he's undergone multiple medical procedures after suffering a ruptured colon

Family: It's been a difficult time for the songstress amid her father Jamie's health battle, as he's undergone multiple medical procedures after suffering a ruptured colon

Meanwhile, Britney's boyfriend, model Sam Asghari, 25, told TMZ Tuesday that there is 'nothing to worry about' in regards to the singer's welfare, amid the #FreeBritney campaign.

'She’s doing amazing,' said Asghari, who was snapped with the songstress during an Easter Sunday outing to the Beverly Hills-based Montage hotel.

'Her fans are so amazing to be so concerned, but she’s doing great. Nobody needs to worry. She’ll be back soon,' he continued. 

Sam, who has been dating Britney for three years, was pictured with the pop star on Sunday in Beverly Hills.

The Stronger singer received a day pass from the facility, and spent Easter day with her family, according to TMZ.

The hit-maker has nearly completed her 30-day stint at a mental health facility.

'She's doing amazing': Britney's beau, model Sam Asghari, 25, told TMZ Tuesday that there is 'nothing to worry about' in regards to the singer's welfare, amid the #FreeBritney campaign

'She's doing amazing': Britney's beau, model Sam Asghari, 25, told TMZ Tuesday that there is 'nothing to worry about' in regards to the singer's welfare, amid the #FreeBritney campaign

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