“She slips into a British accent sometimes” — Internet divided over Britney Spears’ new video amid growing concerns over the singer’s well-being

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On April 5, 2025, Britney Spears shared a video on Instagram where she talked about her nails in a British accent. She shared that her pinky nail was small, so small that she found it strange.

The singer also mentioned that she hasn’t had her nails done since around seventh grade, so having them now felt like a big deal, even though they were still tiny. Reacting to the video, some social media users poured their concerns for her, while others felt she was fine. For instance, one X user defended her, saying:

“Britney is FINE. She slips into a British accent sometimes. Shes talked about it. Also she bites her nails (her whole life) and she’s amazed she hasn’t bitten those nails. Hence, the excitement. She also sounds like she’s had a few drinks and smoked. She’s grown.”

While some social media users said they felt bad for Britney Spears, others noted that it was not her.

“I can’t help but feel awful for Britney. Btw, what happened to her teef?” a social media user asked.
“Look. This is not Britney. Why are we acting like it is? Did she have teeth replacement surgery?” a person claimed on X.
“She is not ok!” a netizen reacted.

Netizens defended Britney Spears, saying there was nothing wrong with the video.

“Well, that's her. She's sleeping in her makeup. She's always had a gap in her teeth. Had veneers. And with whatever is going on with her, her gums and teeth are being affected. Despite the odd accent, it's her,” another online user noted.
“For fun? I see no harm in her saying her pinky nail grew in and she hasn't had natural nails growing since 7th grade. Odd sure but not a concern to me. lol,” an internet user opined.

Britney Spears' memoir The Woman in Me came out in 2023

In her 2023 memoir The Woman in Me, Britney Spears mentioned details about her previous mental breakdowns and public episodes. According to The Guardian, she explained that during some of her most talked-about moments, like shaving her head and hitting a paparazzo's car, she was going through postnatal depression.

During that time, she was mourning her aunt’s death and dealing with a custody fight with her ex, Kevin Federline. She wrote that she felt overwhelmed with grief and lost without her kids. In her memoir, Britney Spears wrote:

“I am willing to admit that in the throes of severe postpartum depression, abandonment by my husband, the torture of being separated from my two babies, the death of my adored aunt Sandra and the constant drumbeat of pressure from paparazzi, I’d begin to think in some ways like a child.”

Britney Spears shared that she accepted the strict rules of her conservatorship because it allowed her to spend time with her two sons. After experiencing forced medical treatment, she felt she had no choice but to go along with it. In her memoir, she also criticized her father, saying he only valued her for the money she could bring.

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