Britney Spears was seen for the first time on Easter Sunday, the first time in weeks since she checked herself into a mental health facility.
“We know she was still at the facility late last week so this appears to be a break for just a day,” TMZ reported.
Several weeks ago, it was reported that she was distraught over her father’s worsening health condition.
“He nearly died and actually had another surgery a few weeks ago. He’s not doing well. 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,” the person said.
In the meantime, theories have been swirling online that Spears is being held against her will, as The Blast noted.
“She is allowed to have whatever reason she wants to take time off for her mental health,” the person added.
“The recovery is slow, but he is getting better. Everyone has been worried sick. His condition seemed so frail, but Jamie is strong,” the source said of her father.
In January, she wrote about her father’s health and posted a photo of her family from decades ago.
“A couple of months ago, my father was hospitalized and almost died. We’re all so grateful that he came out of it alive, but he still has a long road ahead of him. I had to make the difficult decision to put my full focus and energy on my family at this time,” Spears wrote at the time.
At the time, she announced the postponement of her Las Vegas show, “Domination.”
“I’ve been looking forward to this show and seeing all of you this year, so doing this breaks my heart. However, it’s important to always put your family first,” she said, adding, “I hope you all can understand.”
“I appreciate your prayers and support for my family during this time. Thank you, and love you all… always,” the singer continued.
In a prior interview, she said her family comes first.
“My kids come first in my life, bottom line,” Spears also stated in 2015. In the same article, her mother, Lynne, told the magazine: “I am so proud of my daughter and all her accomplishments, but I am especially proud of the mom she is and the woman she has become.”
Spears has struggled with mental breakdowns in the past.
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