Britney Spears Removes Instagram Amid Tensions with Ex-Husband Over Memoir

Britney Spears has deactivated her Instagram account following weeks of erratic social media activity and renewed public tension with her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, over his forthcoming memoir. As of Sunday, the 43-year-old singer’s Instagram profile was no longer visible, displaying a notice that her “profile may have been removed.”

The move followed a series of posts that sparked concern among fans, including videos of Spears dancing at home with cryptic captions referencing her two sons, Sean Preston Federline, 20, and Jayden James Federline, 19. Comments on the posts were disabled. On Oct. 7, Spears uploaded a video showing visible bruises on her arms and bandages on her hands and wrists, claiming she had fallen down a flight of stairs at a friend’s house. She also mentioned her sons’ recent departure for Hawaii, where they reside with Federline, 47.

“I’m not here for concern or pity, I just want to be a good woman and be better,” Spears wrote, adding, “Psss I fell down the stairs at my friend’s house … it was horrible.” In another post on Oct. 19, she reflected on her 2018 rehab experience during her 13-year conservatorship, claiming she suffered “brain damage” and referencing the film Maleficent to describe her struggles.

Federline’s memoir, You Thought You Knew, includes allegations about Spears’ behavior during their marriage and as a parent, according to excerpts published by multiple outlets. He also expressed fears that “something bad” might happen to her. Spears publicly accused Federline of “constantly gaslighting” her on X, criticizing his media appearances and questioning his anger. A representative for Spears stated that Federline and others were profiting from her situation after child support ended, emphasizing her focus on her sons’ well-being.