Britney Spears' former friend talks about living with the star before conservatorship

Freelance Whales, has died at the age of 36.His brother, Glee actor Darren Criss, yesterday (March 2) shared news of his passing, revealing that Chuck had taken his own life after years of “severe depression”.“I loved my brother so much. And I know he loved me.

House-proud Brits spend the equivalent of 10 whole days a year - or 237 hours - cleaning their homes.Inspired by the rise in popularity of cleaning influencers, a study of 2,000 adults found those who clean spend just over four hours a week vacuuming, polishing, and wiping down surfaces around the house.A further hour and 42 minutes a month is taken up with changing bed sheets, cleaning the carpets, and scouring the oven.Almost a third enjoy cleaning because it makes them feel less stressed, and 41% say it helps them take their mind off other things.More than half even admitted to cleaning things which don’t need sprucing up, just to alleviate stress or anxiety.Vacuuming emerged as the most relaxing cleaning task, followed by wiping down kitchen surfaces, and doing the laundry.A spokesman for floorcare experts Vax, which commissioned the survey, said: “It may seem like it’s only a few minutes here and there, but we really do spend a large amount of time cleaning.“That’s why we spend hours testing our products and continuously developing them, so when the time comes for you to turn to vacuuming or cleaning your carpets, we’ve got you covered.“The findings from our survey highlight just how many adults enjoy cleaning, seeing it as a great way to relax and destress.“We’re firm believers in a cleaner home contributing to a clearer mind, and are working with experts to demonstrate the benefits a cleaning routine and tidy home have on your mental health.”Those polled were found to be so house proud they’ve gone to “significant” lengths to hide imperfections in their homes, with a third admitting to covering carpet stains with furniture.But 90% clean spillages and unsightly marks as soon as they happen.More than half of adults

ITV's No Return has gathered a lot of attention after the four-part series aired - but many fans have been left torn.The storyline focuses on a family who have spent time together at an all-inclusive holiday in Turkey, but Kathy (Sheridan Smith) and Martin (Michael Jibson) see their son Noah (Louis George Serkis) taken away in handcuffs.The teen was accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy and, by the end of the series, the judge stated that Noah had "taken his desires too far" but the exchange was "almost certainly consensual". Noah was ultimately hit with a three-year suspended sentence due to the boy's age and he was allowed to fly home - but fans were unimpressed. Although Noah being able to return home should have been a happy experience, fans were left fuming and spotted multiple issues.

BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty has infuriated fans after asking "stupid" questions to Sergiy Stakhovsky, a man who decided to go back to Kyiv to fight. Sergiy, who lives in Hungary with his family, made the decision to go back to Ukraine to fight after Russia invaded the country.

Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from the Winter Paralympics in Beijing in a stunning u-turn taken 24 hours after they were given the greenlight to compete, as the invasion of Ukraine enters its second week.

Ukraine to support her mother and grandmother in the fight against invading Russian forces. Sabina Jenkins has fashioned out her "granny's basement" into "a shelter" and is now making petrol bombs with her mother Oksana and her grandmother Larysa.Jenkins has said she is terrified they will be next but insists she is not leaving her homeland. Sabina lives with her husband Michael Jenkins in Llanelli and the two had received an offer to live in the US, so the Ukrainian national returned to her homeland just as Russia decided to invade.

Britney Spears took a savage swipe at her parents by sharing a haunting note taken from her childhood school book.The pop sensation, 40, discovered her old school textbook on Wednesday (March 3) afternoon where she found a questionnaire she had completed as a youngster.In the family section of the quiz, one question asked: “Who is your hero?” which Britney answered in response: “Dad.”The second question enquired: “Why do you consider this person to be you’re her?” which she answered: “He is brave.”But it was the final question that left her loyal legion of fans heartbroken, as the quiz asked: “Is there anything your hero is frightened of?” which the songstress simply wrote: “Mom.”The blonde bombshell captioned the emotional post with a lengthy post which as she gave her 39.6million followers an insight into her life growing up online.She wrote: “This is the day I realised my mom should have scared [screaming emoji] my dad in life!“Or possibly just attempted to care !!! Ps I’ve learned to be like her … I DON’T KNOW [shrugging emojis] that way YOUR SWEET … DADDY’S NEVER SCARED, RIGHT MA ????“Pss when moms play their daughter lol [rose emoji] … Geez my whole life … if you look up you can see a CHILD WROTE THIS … ONLY THE CHILD KNOWS !!!! Psss and what the child said is the way it should be!!”It comes after Britney’s conservatorship – which appointed her father to control all her finances and career – officially ended last year.For almost 14 years, the starlet had the rights to make basic decisions about her life and her health stripped from her and placed into Jamie’s hands.Now, the Baby One More Time singer is preparing to reveal some of her family’s darkest secrets in a $15million (£11.2m) tell-all book deal, according to

Prince George will one day sit on the throne as King of England — but for now he's busy with some far grubbier part-time jobs.The youngster has been put to work "moving feed" on the Queen's Sandringham estate during his half-term break from school, alongside his younger siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Mum Kate Middleton revealed George's foray into farm work while visiting a goat farm with Prince William in Llanvetherine, near Abergavenny in Wales to mark St David's Day.During a day spent in the Welsh valleys, the couple tried making traditional Welsh cakes at a community centre but the future king told the young people watching: “Do not judge my cooking…”As they toured Pant Farm, where Gary and Jess Yeomans, both 50, produce goats’ milk that has supplied a local cheesemaker for the past two decades, William spotted a robot silage sweeper in one of the barns.Gary explained it could also be used to move feed, and Kate replied: “That was George’s job at half term – moving feed.”William told his hosts the children had been getting involved on the farm at Sandringham, where his own dad Charles has been working to turn the estate into a fully organic operation, and added: “We are trying some Agroforestry as well.”The method involves planting crops in between rows of trees to provide healthier soil, higher yields and vital homes for wildlife.The duke studied agricultural management at Cambridge University in 2014, but it seems the duchess also has farming running in her veins.Kate, who wore a red scarf, daffodil and gold hoop earrings by Welsh brand Spells of Love, told her hosts: “I was looking into my ancestry and there was someone who was a rare breed goat farmer.

body modification obsessive - spending £34,000 on her many tattoos, jet-black eye ink and fangs.And although she has been trolled and branded a 'demon' and 'evil', she's getting the last laugh by raking in the cash from her look. The 22-year-old, from Houston, Texas, says she's making $10-15,000 (£7,500-£11,000) per month on OnlyFans.

tribute.Alongside a photo of a young Joey and his mum laying on bed, he wrote: "It don’t get easier, but I do this all for you. I got nothing to prove to anyone but you mum.

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The Walking Stick, A Severed Head, Villain, and The Nightcomers. He returned to the US in 1973 to become Head of Creative Affairs at 20th Century Fox. In August 1976, he was promoted from worldwide production head to president of Fox’s film division.

Real Housewives of Orange County, Braunwyn Windham-Burke had struggles in both her personal life and with the other ladies. It all came to a head in 2020 when she decided to get sober and come out as a lesbian on-camera. There was some confusion about her sexuality, given that the reality star was married to a man, as well as some commentary related to past incidents.

NME Awards with her prize-winning mother Neneh Cherry at London's O2 Academy Brixton on Wednesday night. Finders Keepers hitmaker Mabel, 26, stood arm-in-arm with Neneh, 57, before presenting her with the Icon Award at the event. The mother-daughter duo showed off their chic senses of style as they both wore all-black for the evening, with Mabel opting for black velvet corset which left her décolletage on show.

Neighbours has confirmed the sad news that the long-running series will end production in June after losing their key broadcaster and failing to find a replacement. There were hopes that the Australian Soap would find a new home after it was announced that the show was being let go by UK home Channel 5, but the series has now confirmed that the soap will be axed and filming will finish in June.

Lucy Mecklenburgh has given a glimpse inside her luxurious office with a dedicated workout and wellness space for her own business. Former The Only Way Is Essex star Lucy, who recently revealed the heartwarming moment her son Roman met his unborn sister at a 4D scan, shared a sneak peek inside the gorgeous office space for her health and wellness website Results With Lucy. Lucy, who is mum to son Roman, one, and is expecting her second child with her fiancé Ryan Thomas, has opted for a neutral colour scheme in the office with a panelled white wall that beautifully complements the exposed brickwork.

Sean Phillip first met Britney Spears in 2003, when they were introduced by mutual friends.

HOLLYWOOD A-lister Mel Gibson called Britney Spears at her lowest point and told her God would save her, reveals her closest pal. In 2008 the world watched on as pop princess Britney went through a devastating breakdown.

BRITNEY Spears went missing for 24 hours and was found by strangers on the street, one of her former best pals has revealed. The bombshell revelation was made by one of her closest confidantes in a world-exclusive interview with The Sun.

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterBritney Spears, 39, once collapsed from exhaustion during a VIP New Years Eve party in 2007, her friend Sean Phillip claimed last night.The pop icon, who is currently in a public legal battle with her father to be released from a decade long conservatorship, was hosting a party at Pure nightclub when the incident took place.Phillip alleges he carried her out of the venue and upstairs away from crowds.He claimed to The Sun: "The reality is that she was exhausted."She was being worked to the bone, and was in no fit state to still be performing.“The medication she was on was not helping her at all. She was becoming paranoid like I’d never, ever seen her before.

SINGER Britney Spears collapsed from a suspected overdose after being plied with prescription drugs by her management, her former pal claimed last night. Speaking out for the first time to defend the star, Sean Phillip, whom Britney lived with for a time, said that Britney’s controlling father Jamie did nothing to help as she plunged into addiction to pills and amphetamines.