What is Britney Spears’ net worth?
BRITNEY Spears' cash stash is arguably just as long as her number of hits.
The pop music superstar rose to prominence at the very end of the 1990s, Britney amassed a noteworthy catalog of songs since then, which is the bulk of her overall net worth.
What is Britney Spears' net worth?
Britney Spears rose to fame in 1999 after the release of her debut album ...Baby One More Time.
She racked up numerous hits such as Till the World Ends, I Wanna Go, Circus, and Me Against the Music.
Her other singles like Womanizer, Toxic, and Oops!... I Did It Again also thrived on international music charts across the globe.
According to , Britney has accumulated an estimated fortune of $70million - which is equivalent to £53,722,635.
Her hits earned her a Grammy Award, six MTV VMAs, and seven Billboard Music Awards, and awarded her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 17, 2003.
How does Britney make her money?
Britney owes her fortune to being a major pop music icon, having released 9 studio albums and gone on numerous world tours.
The singer has sold over 100 million records worldwide and used to be one of the highest-paid singers in the world at the height of her career.
In the year 2002, she reportedly earned $40 million (£28.9) over a 12-month period.
Aside from her music career, the Mississippi native has made her money from endorsement deals, appearances, merchandise, and her perfume brand.
In 2004, Britney launched her own perfume brand with . Her first perfume was Curious which made $10 million in sales in its first year.
By 2012, her scents had grossed over $1.5 billion. She has released 24 scents, including the famous Fantasy and Midnight Fantasy perfumes.
Who controls Britney's finances?
Despite her incredible music career, Britney did not have legal control over her life and fortune for 12 years.
Her lawyer and father, Jamie Spears, were appointed as her conservators in 2008, following the singer's series of public meltdowns.
In 2020, Britney's conservatorship was extended four times.
Despite the conservatorship, Britney continued to release music and had a four-year Las Vegas residency.
But after signs indicated that Britney was unhappy with her conservatorship, the hashtag #FreeBritney trended on social media as a result of allegations that the singer is being held against her will.
On June 23, 2021, Britney gave a sensational testimony in front of a court. She pleaded with a judge to end the arrangement, saying it was "doing me way more harm than good".
She told the court she wanted to marry her boyfriend and have a baby, but that the conservatorship won't allow it.
She said her silence over the years has mistakenly been interpreted as complicity.
"I've lied and told the whole world, 'I'm okay, I'm happy'," she said.
"I've been in denial, I've been in shock. I am traumatized."
On November 12, 2021, a judge granted Britney's wish, and her conservatorship was terminated.
Upon termination, the singer resumed control of her finances and other assets.
However, since Britney's conservatorship ended, the singer has had quite a few life changes including her decision to stop performing live.
Sources close to Britney told that tour life is too much for the singer and she doesn't have any desire to return back on stage.
The outlet went in-depth into the pop singer's life after her legal victory in their newest documentary Britney Spears: The Price of Freedom. The documentary premiered in the US on May 15, 2023.
Who is she dating?
Britney's personal life and romances made the headlines over the years.
Her past boyfriends include Justin Timberlake, Kevin Federline (whom she also married), and Colin Farrell.
In 2017, she started dating fitness model Sam Asghari, and the pair tied the knot in June 2022.
In April 2022, through Britney's official Instagram page, she announced she was expecting her third child.
The singer broke the news with the caption: "So I got a pregnancy test … and uhhhhh well … I am having a baby."
Sadly, on May 14, 2022, Britney revealed she and Sam lost their baby.
"It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that we have lost our miracle baby early in the pregnancy," she .
"This is a devastating time for any parent. Perhaps we should have waited to announce until we were further along however we were overly excited to share the good news."
On August 16, 2023, revealed Britney and Sam separated "after a nuclear argument that involves allegations of cheating."
The divorce has since been finalized and the pop star is now single.