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February 16, 2007

Exclusively on 'Extra:' Britney Spears Finally Gets Help, Enters Rehab

“Extra” has learned exclusively that after months of hard partying, pop princess Britney Spears has entered rehab.

Our sources tell us that Brit, who has been notably absent from the paparazzi scene in recent days, is seeking professional help at Eric Clapton's Crossroads center in Antigua.

This comes after the emotional letter that rocked Britney’s world, composed after her non-stop partying took her from coast to coast and back again.

Those close to Brit were fed up, frustrated and pleading with her to seek professional help; it appears they finally staged a long-anticipated intervention.

Friday, other media outlets said reps for Spears denied the rehab story. But late last night, a spokesperson for Jive records confirmed Spears did in fact visit the facility. Spears left Antigua with her manager Larry Rudolph , flew by private plane to Miami, then took a commercial jet to Los Angeles.

Brit’s former assistant of nearly 10 years, Felicia Culotta, just posted her plea to the mother of two on thatotherblog.com.

Culotta revealed she’s “crushed” by the way Britney’s life is unfolding, writing, “We, as her family and nearest and dearest, not on the payroll anymore, are doing everything in our power to get help for Britney.”

And it seems Brit’s family was ready to fold in their mission to help the one-time world sensation.

“I cannot save her from herself, nor can I commit her to any type of treatment program against her wishes and will,” the statement reads.

On Friday, OK magazine Entertainment Director Rob Shuter told “Extra,” “People are speculating that the force behind this letter might in fact be Britney’s mother reaching out to Britney.”

With her recent girls gone wilds antics, which include hard partying at Vegas hotspot Pure and stripping down to her skivvies to dance with go-go dancers in New York, it seems only natural that her behavior is raising questions and concerns.

“By going out and drinking and partying at the clubs, she kind of feels the people she meets at clubs are her friends,” dished Us Weekly’s Senior Editor Albert Lee.

Lee also broke news to “Extra,” revealing that Brit is slipping again when it comes to car seat safety and her two little boys, Jayden James and Sean Preston.

“She was driving with Jayden James, her youngest son, with the car seat again facing forward,” Lee told us.

And this just in: TMZ.com reports that bombshell Brit has already checked out of rehab, less than 24 hours after checking in!

But it is Brit’s former assistant and family friend who is putting what many are feeling into words, which may have pushed Britney into sobering up and getting help: “When she does indeed hit rock bottom, she’ll stand up and walk away from this whole fiasco a new, confident, changed, career driven Britney like we all knew and loved.”

Britney's rep had no comment.



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will brittany ever get better?????


- sarah
Posted 02/21/08 12:16 PM
 

hello to all the people who are really fans of britnes like me,i’m from germany but i see all the week the news for britney i pray all the day for her and i believe that she will be okay but she needs time….good bye

britney you are the best please never forget thissssss


- marti
Posted 02/03/08 09:52 AM
 

please britney come back to being a good girl i know u will make it just have faith and we will all pray for u, JUST HAVE FAITH:):):):):)


- christine
Posted 02/01/08 12:31 PM
 

Dear Britney Spears,
I beleieve we all choose the road we want to go down. When you have children the “ROAD” is no longer yours alone. Life is tough for all of us and you are like all of us deep down inside.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, get the help you need for yourself and your beautiful children.
I wish you knew how blessed you are to have those boys and all who care and are sending prayers out to the universe for your quick realization that good help is near by for you.
Sincerely,
Marcie Todd


- Marice Todd
Posted 01/18/08 04:49 AM
 

I don’t think people can really understand what it is like to have the media follow you all day and night long, Britney doesn’t have peace when “we the people want to see her fail” and the only reason people want to see her fail as a mother and a singer is because we are jealous of her money. I feel sorry for her very public break down. When regular people have problems in life and cannot handle the stress we are not in the lime light being photographed all the time and being judged in everything that we do. She has no support from her mother and father, they are living off her name.


- Sheryl
Posted 01/08/08 04:55 AM
 

I think Britney should get help. But I also think she should find a job she likes. I mean if she’s singing still. That’s great. But what do you want to do Britney? I say to reach for the stars and go beyound your dreams. I mean I don’t want to tell you what to do. But please don’t go to bars and drunk anymore. Deep inside I think you could do so much better than that. Just look inside you and from the very bottom of your heart. From how when I first herd about you. I wish you and your kids the very best luck. Don’t loose faith.


- Johnny
Posted 12/24/07 12:36 AM
 

Britney,
with the help of God you can do anything.


- evelyn hernandez
Posted 11/28/07 12:16 PM
 

i love you britney im your number one fan i still have your first cd im onl 13 and i care for you and what you do with your life..Your a very bright girl you just need to start showing it again..
ashly crenshaw


- ashly crenshaw
Posted 10/15/07 06:25 PM
 

britany i feel so sad for you your sister must feel realy… i cant belive Kris Angle is going out with you nasty well rhabe you later ha ha ha.


- Anonymous
Posted 10/08/07 02:30 PM
 

I believe that as far as the kids go, she has, but she hasn’t shown signs that she is a bad mother. As far as the car seat goes, Jayden is big enough to have a car seat facing the front, as well as Sean. And as far as the incident with the body guard fighting with the kids right there, ya’ll blow it up like she was the one fighting and that she deliberately put her kids in that situation, which nothing showed that she deliberately has ever put her kids in any harm. The media just continues to blow little things out of proportions. Now don’t get me wrong, she has been doing some off the wall things, but without her kids around. Like taking off her cloths and stripping down to her underwear and going swimming, as well as dancing with the go go dancers. Yes she is making herself look very bad and she does need help, but she also needs to be left alone. Either she doesn’t care anymore about her life or she is like a teenager that is rebelling against everyone and has gone wild. But once the attention is no longer on her she just might stop and rethink her life and how she is ruining her and her son’s reputations. I believe she just needs a reality about the things she is putting herself and her kids through. She needs to realize that the more she does the more the media will twist it and make it look worse than it really is. She will be in my prayers…


- Mrs. Green
Posted 08/17/07 07:50 AM
 

my thoughts are for miss Spears Britney i would love to see the old Britney back someone who takes responsibility on taking care of her children and stop running after that no good husband of hers he had nothing from the beginning now he has pretty much everything because of her. She needs to get better and take control of her life, i would love for her to make more perfume and another album the best she could do but appropriate for her viewers. I love her like a siser i want to help her if i could because i beleive no amount of money can ever replace a mother’s touch for her children she needs to know that all kevin wants is money and run around with rich girls he doesn’t care that much about those kids if he did he would of taken responsibilities the first time. I would like for to leave her alone so she could go on with her life. I think man are headhache sometimes not all of them but this one is very much is.

Britney the Lord care about you just call on to him and ask for help. your fans love you can’t wait for you to get better


- Darline Davis
Posted 08/03/07 09:01 AM
 

Seriously, I hope Britney Spears gets help! She’s really lost her talent. She does the same damn thing Paris Hilton does! They’re always making one damn dumb move after the next so they can stay in the SPOTLIGHT because they don’t have enough talent to do much else!

Honestly folks, look at people like Alicia Keys, or Christina Aguilera, or any other talented, intelligent celebrity. They’re not doing a bunch of crazy, wreckless B.S. to stay in the spotlight. Christina Aguilera’s getting awards at the Grammy’s for performing a song with Herbie Hancock. Being a celebrity is absolutely NO excuse for Britney Spears! I really do feel sorry for her. She hasn’t done an album in the longest time! She did have talent when she was first discovered, but desperation grabbed her really fast! What a shame! I can’t say I’m a fan anymore…because I don’t respect her. Not wearing any underwear, & in addition to that, being in the spotlight with Paris Hilton had to be one of the dumbest forms of attention ever! All Britney Spears has turned into, is another name of shame. It’s very sad! She’s not holding any accountability, or responsibility for herself or her children. How could anybody feel sorry for that? There are many celebrities out there that aren’t letting fame get over their heads…what should make Ms. Britney Spears any different? Learn to control yourself!


- Christina
Posted 07/11/07 09:42 PM
 

I think just like so many other celebrities, Spears is not realizing the impact her lifestyle has on the young girls who adore her. I’ve never been a fan because to me she really can’t sing but those who do look up to her have had their dreams dashed by her erratic behavior. Sure, she’s human. But there is really no excuse for it. She has enough money to get any and all the treatment she needs. People like that don’t need to be millionaires. The money they blow doing stupid stuff could provide so much for less fortunate people. Brit needs to turn to God and begin appreciating her children. They are blessings that many people can’t have.


- Anonymous
Posted 06/16/07 06:18 PM
 

I think she is going through a real hard time right now and as her fan we should support her as the person she is its so easy for us ta judge but i think she is just liven her life and being a woman.
Brit its all gravie baby do yo thing i know your a good mom keep your head up!


- Alonya Vollmer
Posted 04/24/07 10:09 AM
 

hey man everybody does mistakes and very bad ones but everybody have problems like u and me and every celebrities

Britney’s number 1 and supporting fan Sarah Busch in kent ohio U.S. 13 years old


- Sarah Busch
Posted 04/21/07 12:55 PM
 

i never cared to much for brittany spears but as a mother of 4 children i think people need to BACK OFF! if she does or does not get it together let her try let her breath i mean man i would go crazy to with all these people in my face…i hope she does do well for her kids and her self.. we all have issues u me everyone if your business was out like this would u get parent of the year award????


- lisa
Posted 04/01/07 09:53 AM
 

HEY I THINK BRITNEY WILL MAKE IT THROUGH ALL THAT SHE IS GOING THROUGH. HER TWO SONS SEAN AND JAYDEN WILL ALSO HELP HER. KEVIN IS BEEN A REAL SUPPORTING PERSON FOR BRITNEY. BRITNEY IS A VERY STRONG WOMAN INSIDE AND OUT.

BRITNEYS NUMBER ONE FAN IN SOUTH AFRICA.

KELLY


- KELLY MCLEAN
Posted 03/21/07 08:15 AM
 

We should pray Britney Spears comes to know Jesus


- Joshua Brunken
Posted 03/20/07 10:11 AM
 

well britney, its up to you what you do. but remember you have 2 beautiful lil boys. why dont you try and carry a picture of them, and when your feeling down just look at the picture. if you are feeling really down then speak to someone am sure your friends and family will listen. dont let it all build up babe. am thinking about you. all the best xxxx


- vicky fox
Posted 03/20/07 02:58 AM
 

Britney,

what is important right this very momentis your children. you need to take care of yourself to be able to care for your little precious ones. it can be very difficult at the begining but have a picture of you and your kids by you at all times and when you feel like giving up, take a good look at that picture. your children will grow to young men and is important that you give them the best dhildhood possible so when they become grown young men they will always look to you cause you never gave up on them nor yourself.


- elizabeth
Posted 03/17/07 11:20 AM

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