<p>A strict conservatorship, control of her finances, breakdowns, nonstop media pressure and divorce. It's been one hell of a journey for the Princess of Pop, but the latest news that Britney Spears has entered rehab leaves fans asking the question, will she ever be truly free?</p><br><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today:</em><a href="http://thetimes.com/thestory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> http://thetimes.com/thestory</em></a></p><br><p><strong>Read by: </strong>Helen Rumbelow, feature writer for the Times.</p><p><strong>Producer: </strong>Dave Creasey.</p><p><strong>We want to hear from you - email:</strong> <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><p><strong>Read more: </strong><a href="https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/celebrity/article/britney-spears-rehab-in-depth-t7nqpb5wq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Controlled, hounded, scarred. Could Britney Spears ever truly be free?</a></p><p><strong>Clips: </strong>NBC, ABC, CNN, hugebritneyfan, britneyonline.</p><p><strong>Music:</strong> Baby One More Time - Britney Spears - Sony Music Entertainment.</p><p><strong>Photo: </strong>Getty Images.</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism&nbsp;subscribe&nbsp;</em><a href="https://www.thetimes.com/subscribe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>here</em></a><em>.</em></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>