Britney Spears checks herself into rehab weeks after DUI arrest

Britney Spears has entered a rehab facility to seek treatment for substance abuse issues following her DUI arrest.

A representative for Spears, 44, confirmed to the Daily Mail that the singer has 'voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility.' 

'She realizes she hit rock bottom,' an insider told TMZ of the Grammy-winning pop star's decision to seek help, amid pressure from her inner circle. 

The star has had yearslong issues with substances such as alcohol and the ADHD medication Adderall, sources told the publication. 

Her decision to enter treatment comes around a month after she was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Ventura County, California, on March 4. 

In the incident, authorities said the Oops!…I Did It Again singer appeared to be 'driving under the influence of a combination of drugs and alcohol.' 

Celebrity Intelligence was the first to break the news about Spears entering rehab. An insider told the publication of the DUI, 'This situation served as a wake-up call.'

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Spears 'acknowledges that her behavior has not been healthy and genuinely wants to seek help,' the insider told the newsletter. 

The ...Baby One More Time artist also had her pending court case in connection with the DUI in mind when she committed to the 30-day rehab program, an insider told TMZ.

'She knows strategically this will look good in front of the judge - that she's taking it seriously,' a source told the outlet of the case, which returns before a judge May 4.

Spears' two sons with ex-husband Kevin Federline, 48 - Sean Preston Federline, 20, and Jayden James Federline, 19 - have 'been strongly supportive of the move,' sources told TMZ.

Spears 'could stay longer' than the 30 requisite days for the program she's in, a source told the outlet.

'This was her own choice,' a source told Page Six of her decision to enter rehab. 'This isn't about one substance in particular, it has a dual purpose... this is about Britney putting her mental health first and taking some time for herself to focus on the things that are important to her.'

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'Everyone just wants Britney to be healthy and in a good place and the fact that this was her decision just proves how dedicated she is to her own recovery and getting herself back on solid ground,' the insider added. 

Just prior to checking into the facility Spears posted a bizarre clip of herself dancing on her Instagram account. 

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In the post, she showed off her steps to the Cardi B track I Like It, donning a black bodysuit with a thong with a red hat.

Since the arrest, Spears has been diligently working the AA program and holding nothing back in meetings, an insider told The Daily Mail last month. 

'Britney has been very open and honest in her AA meetings,' the source said. 'She has said she loves pouring her heart out as she knows that is the best way to heal and feel better.

'The only thing she has indulged in is fancy coffee drinks.'

The source added that the Lucky singer has been 'super-careful because she wants to be there for her kids.'

Spears has a lengthy history with the program, by her own admission: She wrote in her 2023 memoir The Woman In Me that she attended AA meetings four times a week during the time she was in the conservatorship formerly run by her father Jamie Spears. 

She had previous addressed the fallout of the DUI in a March 27 post as she danced alongside son Jayden. 

'Thank you guys for all your support… spending time with family and friends is such a blessing,' Spears wrote in the social media post, advising her followers to 'stay kind.' 

Spears was released from the Ventura County Jail following the March 4 DUI, officials with the California Highway Patrol said.

The incident unfolded when a person reported an erratic driver in a black BMW 430i on the U.S. 101 freeway around the area bordering Ventura County and Los Angeles County, officials said.

The Toxic artist was the only person in the vehicle in the incident, in which she underwent a series of field sobriety tests.

Spears' representative described the arrest in a statement as 'an unfortunate incident that [was] completely inexcusable.'

The (You Drive Me) Crazy artist 'is going to take the right steps and comply with the law' moving forward, her representative said. 

Spears' representative hinted at a potential rehab stint when expressing wishes that the legal infraction would be a wake-up call for the beloved entertainer. 

The representative said that 'hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life.

'Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time.'

Spears has weathered a series of very public highs and lows since the early 2000s, when she was placed under a conservatorship led by her father, Jamie Spears, and Jodi Montgomery.

The conservatorship ended in November 2021 after 13 years.

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).