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Published 12:46 13 Nov 2021 GMT
Britney Spears celebrated the termination of her conservatorship by sharing a video from a fan that was taken outside of the Los Angeles courthouse.
On Friday, November 12, a judge put an end to the conservatorship that has controlled the singer's personal, professional and financial matters for more than 13 years.
"Good God I love my fans so much it's crazy," she wrote alongside the video. "I think I'm gonna cry the rest of the day!!!! Best day ever … praise the Lord … can I get an Amen????"
The popstar also used the hashtag #FreedBritney, a new spin on the #FreeBritney tagline associated with her fans who had been trying to bring attention to her experience living under the legal guardianship since 2008.
Spears was not physically present for Friday's hearing, though her lawyer Mathew Rosengart was in attendance on her behalf. He told the press that he was "so proud" of the singer for shining a light on all conservatorships.
Spears' fiancé, Sam Asghari, also shared a celebratory post on social media. "Effective today, the conservatorship of the person and estate of Britney Spears is terminated," Judge Brenda Penny said during the hearing.
Earlier this year, the 'Toxic' singer, 39, asked Judge Brenda Penny to terminate the controversial arrangement, which was set up by her father Jamie in 2008 at the height of her mental health struggles.
The decision to end the guardianship comes after Jamie, 69, was removed from his position as conservator in September as the court sought a complete end to the conservatorship.
This past summer, the #FreeBritney movement came to a head as the singer spoke out publicly against her father and the conservatorship in an explosive court testimony.
In the first hearing on June 23, in which the 'Gimme More' chart-topper appeared virtually, Britney referred to the conservatorship as "abusive".
She told the judge she had been prohibited from getting married and having a baby and was not permitted to remove her IUD.
Britney even said that her father and "anyone involved in this conservatorship" should be incarcerated. She also claimed that she was "forced to take Lithium" as a "punishment".
In another court appearance on July 16, Britney told the judge that she has "always been scared" of her dad's drinking.
