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Britney Spears

Birth

She was born in McComb, Mississippi on December 2, 1981.1)

Hometown

She grew up in Kentwood, Louisiana.2)

Early Gymnast

Britney was an outstanding gymnast by the age of nine.3)

Jamie Lynn

Jamie Lynn, Britney’s sister, has made headlines due to her teenage pregnancy. She fell pregnant with boyfriend Casey Aldridge's child in 2007, while she was just 17 years old. They never married and their relationship terminated in 2010.4)

Siblings

Bryan James and Jamie Lynn are her two siblings.5)

Mother

Lynne Irene Spears, Britney Spears' mother, is not only the mother of two celebrities, but also a writer. Lynne and her daughter Britney co-wrote the book Heart to Heart (2000), which is based on Britney's life. Aside from it, she wrote a novel called “A Mother's Gift” in 2001. The novel was adapted into a television film titled “Brave New Girl.” Britney's mother published a diary titled “Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World” in 2008, which was based on her family's experiences with all of the media following them around.6)

The Mickey Mouse Club

She auditioned for The Mickey Mouse Club, but she was too young at the time; nonetheless, Disney recommended an agent, and she and her mother traveled to New York, where she found employment as an understudy in a production of Ruthless.7)

Jive Records

In 1997, she signed with Jive Records.8)

55 Hour Marriage

Britney Spears made history by being married for the shortest time on New Year's Eve 2004. It was just for 55 hours. Britney married her buddy Jason Alexander in Las Vegas. However, the marriage was canceled after only 55 hours, shocking the entire globe.9)

Lip Syncing

Britney is well-known for being a vocalist who frequently lip syncs during her concerts or TV performances.10)

Federline

Because of her drug addiction, she was denied custody of her boys following her divorce from Federline. Federline was given custody instead. Britney even shaved her head during those days in a bizarre act of insanity. She was also admitted to UCLA Medical Center's mental unit.11)

Debut Album

Britney Spears' debut album was a big hit when it was released. During same period, the single “Real Slim Shady” by American rapper Eminem was also released.12)

Baby One More Time

Britney Spears' music video for “…Baby One More Time” was shot in the same high school where Grease was filmed.13)

Alotta Warmheart

Britney Spears travels under the moniker “Alotta Warmheart” on occasion.14)

Garlic Prank

Anson Mount ate a “large spoonful” of garlic before the kissing scene in “Crossroads” to trick Britney Spears.15)

Custom Toilet Seats

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake spent $21,000 on custom-made toilet seats with their own faces on them. Justin's face was on Britney's seat, and vice versa.16)

Prince William

Britney Spears exchanged emails with Prince William, but he later turned her down for a dinner date.17)

Swearing On Microphone

Britney Spears shouted and swore at the stage workers during a concert in 2001, not realizing her microphone was turned on. Britney Spears was only 19 at the time, yet she was overheard by around 170,000 admirers screaming things like, “Don't tell me they're just letting the crowd f-cking stand out there like that.” “Oh sh-t, this is ret-rded,” and “Oh sh-t, this is ret-rded.” Oh no! What are they up to? My jeans are far too short! I grew up! “I'm not simply going to stand there” was not the greatest of times.18)

Not Too Lucky

Britney Spears almost burnt down her house several times as a child, and she also ruined her mother's Lexus.19)

Commercials

Britney has promoted a variety of products, including Candie's, Herbal Essences, Pepsi, Sony, Make Up For Ever, and Twister.20)

Theatrical Shows

Britney Spears appeared in theatrical shows before becoming famous, and she was even an understudy for an off-Broadway play with Natalie Portman.21)

Aerobics Instructor

Before she became famous, she worked as an aerobics instructor at her parents' club, Jamie and Lynn's.22)

Umbrella

Britney opted out of “Umbrella” for Rihanna.23)

Daisy Duke

She was considered for the role of Daisy Duke, but as we all know, the role was taken by her contemporary Jessica Simpson.24)

Telephone

“Telephone”, Lady Gaga's duet with Beyonce, was initially meant for Britney Spears.25)

Curious

Britney's fragrance range has made millions of dollars. Curious was one of the best-selling perfumes in 2004, when it was released.26)

Net Worth

Her net worth is estimated to be approximately $200 million.27)

Perfumes

Britney Spears' fragrances account for 34% of all celebrity perfume sales.28)

Knee Injury

Britney had a serious knee injury on the set of the “Outrageous” video in 2004, forcing her Onyx Hotel tour to be canceled. Many people believe her dance ability was harmed as a result of the accident.29)

Choice For Biopic

Britney Spears would cast Natalie Portman as herself in a biopic.30)