The singer posted a 22-minute audio clip on YouTube on Sunday in which she spoke about her guardianship and the alleged abuse she says she suffered at the hands of her family.
“I was afraid of being broken. I’m sharing this because I want people to know that I’m only human. I feel victimized after these experiences and how can I fix this if I don’t talk about it not,” Spears said.
CNN contacted representatives of Spears to verify the authenticity of the audio message, which was published in full on TMZ and other outlets.
In the recording, Spears says she’s had “tons of opportunities” to interview with media, including Oprah Winfrey, who reportedly paid her to “share the struggles and really everything that’s going on in my life.” head”.
Lynne Spears, the singer’s mother, appeared to respond to the audio recording in a post to her verified Instagram account on Sunday evening.
Spears debuted her first new single in six years on Friday with the release of “Hold Me Closer,” her collaboration with Elton John.
“I have an amazing song right now with one of the most brilliant men of our time and I’m so grateful,” Spears said on her YouTube post. “But if you’re a weirdo, if you’re a weirdo introverted eccentric like me, who feels lonely most of the time and you needed to hear a story like this today so you didn’t feel lonely, know this: my life has been far from easy and you are not alone.”