Britney Spears fans have long suspected something was "going on" with the star, and the singer has now spoken out to confirm that they were correct.
The 'Toxic' singer, 41, has been embracing her freedom on social media since the end of her 13-year conservatorship, during which she did not maintain much of a social presence.
However, some of her posts have left fans speculating what they could mean, particularly as Britney has often shared videos of her dancing and spinning in her living room, as well as stripping off to be completely nude.
Britney took to Instagram on Wednesday to confirm that something was going on at the time - and to explain exactly what that was.
She shared a clip from the 1991 Disney film Beauty and the Beast as she acknowledged that fans had noticed something was afoot with her, as she opened up about her life.
Britney wrote: "I started writing my book two years ago and in those moments in my personal life, I kept to myself !!! Not only was my personal life kept secret, but it felt equivalent to 20 years of hard times that I wrote about in my book !!!
"Can you imagine a 2007 that lasted for three years that nobody even knows about ??? It’s over now and I’m incredibly sad about those times !!! It’s weird cause although I do instagram, I don’t follow social media, the news, and the fan chatter !!!"
The 2007 in question was the year that Britney had a public breakdown, during which she shaved her head in front of the paparazzi, and which led to her conservatorship being implemented the following year, putting her father - Jamie Spears - in control of her personal and financial decisions.
She added: "I’ve been doing that this week and it’s weird cause it feels like a lot of fans already kind of know me and they way they speak is incredibly kind. They always a suspicion that something’s going on !!!!
"Well guess what Britney nerds … you were 100 percent right !!! I don’t have time to speak about any of it cause at this particular moment it’s beyond comprehension !!! Here’s a clip of my favorite movie !!!! Looks are deceiving !!!"
Addressing how she felt over the past few years, she admitted: "I’ve been turned down by so many and incredibly hurt by many. In a world where looks have always been important … where vanity lies … it’s the secret to steal a man’s heart !!!! The seductress poison is an allusion !! It’s always been !!!
"But in the wickedness of that illusion is where we play !!! May I play now ??? I found my poison daddy !!!"
Towards the end of Britney's conservatorship, the #FreeBritney movement was created by fans who grew increasingly concerned about how they believed she was being treated under the rule.
The singer has since come out to allege that the arrangement was abusive and claimed her father had mistreated her while it was in place.
Since the rule was lifted, Britney has had a fractured relationship with her family, though she appears to remain close to her brother, Bryan Spears.
She also shared a photo of him in PPE on her Instagram page earlier in the week, calling him "like a dad and my best friend".
Britney's fans had also spoken out after she previously shared videos of her dancing with knives which sparked concerns, however, the pop star maintained that they were fake knives as she wanted to emulate a performance by Shakira.
