Britney Spears is opening up about why her social media presence has become more rebellious in recent years.
The pop star says it all traces back to an alleged theft at her home three years ago.
In a lengthy Instagram post Sunday, Britney claimed coats, jewelry, and roughly half her wardrobe disappeared.
She says the response she got was essentially that nothing could be done.
That experience, she says, left her feeling violated and completely powerless.
According to Britney, the alleged theft “100 percent hurt” her emotionally. Looking back, she believes the incident fueled the version of herself fans have seen online.
She admits she “100 percent rebelled” on Instagram and probably came across as “cheap and probably secretly angry.”
Britney even questioned whether the person responsible knew exactly what they were doing, suggesting the loss affected her on a deeper level than she initially understood.
Since the alleged theft, Britney has faced other challenges. In March, she was arrested on a DUI charge after cops found pills in her car.
She later checked into rehab and pleaded guilty to reckless driving involving alcohol. She is now on probation for the next year.
Britney says some of the behavior fans have seen online may have been rooted in that personal experience.
She still doesn't seem to have fully shaken the feeling years later.
However, Britney is not looking for sympathy.
She says she's “not a victim” and just wants to understand why the alleged robbery “did something to me physiologically.”
