Ardent fans and onlookers alike have probably noticed the diva’s disappearance from major social media platforms, including Instagram. Before deactivating her accounts, Britney assured her followers on Twitter she was just taking a break to celebrate her engagement and promised to be back soon.

However, there seems to be more to the story. According to the Guardian, the star’s account has been a focus in the battle over her conservatorship, a complex legal arrangement that has been making her life miserable for 13 years. Britney mentioned walking out of social media is a way of proclaiming her regained freedom.

But how did conservatorship turn her life into a nightmare? Who would do that to her? But given Britney’s breakdown, don’t you think conservatorship is appropriate? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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