Breaking the Silence: Britney Spears' Shocking Revelation on Shaving Her Head in Heartbreaking Memoir

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In her new memoir, The Woman in Me, Britney Spears delves into the fateful night of 2007 when she made the decision to shave her head. The 41-year-old singer opens up about the overwhelming grief she experienced after her aunt, Sandra Bridges Covington, passed away. Additionally, a source reveals that another event that contributed to Spears' emotional state was a dispute with her ex-husband, Kevin Federline. It was during this disagreement that Federline prevented her from seeing their sons, Sean Preston (now 18) and Jayden (now 17), ultimately pushing Spears over the edge.

Spears entered Esther's Haircutting Studio in Tarzana, California and requested owner Esther Tognozzi to cut off her hair. When her request was denied, Spears took matters into her own hands. Photographers captured her grabbing the salon's razor and cutting off her brunette hair. According to an excerpt published by the New York Times on Thursday, October 19, Spears wrote, "After shaving my head, people became frightened of me, including my own mother. During those weeks without my children, I felt a complete loss of control. I struggled to take care of myself."

The singer delves into her experiences in the public eye in her upcoming book, slated for release on Tuesday, October 24. These experiences encompass moments such as the widely publicized incident of shaving her head and, just days later, confronting a paparazzo with an umbrella. The New York Times excerpt from the book highlights her willingness to acknowledge how these circumstances, including severe postpartum depression, her husband's abandonment, separation from her children, the loss of her beloved aunt Sandra, and the constant pressure from the paparazzi, affected her state of mind, leading her to sometimes think like a child.

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According to a separate excerpt from her memoir published by People, Spears viewed shaving her head as a form of resistance against the perpetual public scrutiny. Throughout her life, she had been subjected to excessive scrutiny, incessant evaluation of her appearance, and unsolicited comments about her body, beginning from her teenage years.

In the 2019 documentary Britney Spears: Breaking Point, Tognozzi addressed the head-shaving incident. He revealed that during the time, Britney had two bodyguards assigned to prevent the paparazzi from taking pictures. However, he claimed that one of the bodyguards continuously opened the blinds, compromising her privacy. This incident was discussed in the documentary, which was aired on Channel 5 in the UK.

In the documentary, tattoo artist Emily Wynne-Hughes shared her account of the night in 2007. Following Britney Spears' departure from the hair salon, their paths collided.

Wynne-Hughes recalled, "There was a deafening roar coming from outside. I was uncertain of the situation - whether there was a riot occurring outside. Suddenly, flashes of light illuminated the area. Eventually, the door creaked open, revealing a mysterious figure in a hood."

She observed that Britney's hair had disappeared and inquired, "Why did you decide to shave your head?" Curiously, Britney's response was somewhat unconventional. She expressed, "I simply don't want anyone to touch my head. I'm tired of people constantly touching my hair." The release date for The Woman in Me is Tuesday, October 24, when it will be available in bookstores.