Pop star Britney Spears was seen in public for the first time since her arrest for driving under the influence in early March. Photos shared on a fan page dedicated to the “Crossroads” actress show the singer purchasing a drink at Starbucks. Fortunately, it appears she was able to avoid the media frenzy her appearance usually brings.
Britney Spears seen shopping at Starbucks after drunk driving arrest
On Sunday, March 22, Britney reportedly ordered a drink from Starbucks at the Malibu Country Mart mall. Fan page BritneysVault shared several photos of the “Toxic” singer on her Instagram Stories, showing the singer hiding her face behind large black sunglasses.
In addition to a long brown coat, she also carried an orange handbag. Some fans speculated that her son, Jayden James, was with her, although this has not yet been confirmed.
Britney was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving
On March 4, the “Oops!…I Did It Again” singer was arrested near her home in Ventura County, California, “on suspicion of driving under the influence of a combination of alcohol and drugs,” according to a press release from the California Highway Patrol.
She was sent to the hospital to have her blood alcohol level tested and was released from police custody the next morning. Although she was arrested, law enforcement officials have chosen not to release her photo at this time. She is due in court on May 4.
Britney Spears’ family wants to prioritize her well-being
Many fans took to social media to express their concern for the pop star’s well-being. His friends and family also shared their concerns. “Her team wants her to go to rehab or a program to help her find a better place,” a source told Us Weekly in the week after the singer’s arrest. “Everyone around her is hoping this will be a wake-up call for her.”
The source went on to say that she’s “keeping a low profile at home” because she “knows it’ll be a spectacle the next time she goes out, so she’s trying to avoid that for as long as humanly possible.” Luckily, it seems like her casual trip to Starbucks was uneventful.
Britney’s sons support her
The source also told the publication that her two sons, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 29, also support her. Although Jayden “is there with her,” she has also “seen” her son Sean since they moved to Hawaii with their father, her ex-husband Kevin Federline, in 2023.
The insider also said that Britney is getting a lot of support from her mother, Lynne Spears, who “is very concerned about her and is keeping an eye on the situation through Britney as well as her team.”
Britney Spears’ family explores treatment options
In addition to spending time with her, they also try to help her “get her life back on track.” Things have been rocky since the pop star’s roughly 13-year conservatorship ended in November 2021. She married her longtime partner, Sam Asghari, in June 2022, but in August 2023, the former personal trainer filed for divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences,” according to court documents obtained by The Blast.
“Her family and team are exploring treatment options for addiction and mental health, but it won’t be easy to convince her unless she feels ready herself. You can’t force it,” the source told the publication. “They just need to hope that she will take this arrest and its consequences seriously, which she seems to do so far. She has already expressed regret for what happened.”
The source added that Britney’s team and those close to her are “praying she doesn’t get jail time for this,” which “would be the worst-case scenario.”