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Britney Spears deletes social media account following dispute with ex-husband

Paris Hilton sends positive message to Britney Spears after Kevin Federline memoir published
  • Britney Spears has deactivated her Instagram account following a public dispute with her ex-husband, Kevin Federline.
  • The dispute arose from Federline's new memoir, 'You Thought You Knew', where he accused Spears of troubling parenting behaviour, including watching their sons sleep with a knife.
  • Spears's representative dismissed Federline's claims as 'sensationalism', and Spears herself criticised his 'constant gaslighting' on X (formerly Twitter).
  • The pop star also expressed hurt over her sons' limited contact, stating one had seen her for only 45 minutes in five years and the other for four visits.
  • Spears, whose conservatorship ended in 2021, has a history of erratic online behaviour.
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