The People Who Saved Britney

Britney Spears had to be convinced, cajoled and even badgered into giving rehab a fair shot. We're told three people may have made all the difference.

Britney's mom, Lynne Spears, has been frustrated but undaunted in trying to convince her daughter that she had a problem and needed help. Before Kevin took custody, it was Lynne who protected the children. She has also made Britney and the kids the priority in her life. Britney has railed against her mother; but Lynne refused to back down.

We're told uber-lawyer Laura Wasser stuck with her client as Britney appeared to self-destruct. Many lawyers are notoriously impatient and even intolerant with clients who defy orders and reason. Wasser must have figured out Britney's problems were bigger than she -- and stuck by her side.

Kevin Federline has also been a staunch supporter of his estranged wife. According to several sources, K-Fed has "stepped up to the plate" in Brit's time of need, taking care of the kids and offering Britney and her family support. He has also shown the pop princess tough love; denying her access to their young boys, even when she begged him for it. That, our sources say, was excruciatingly painful for Kevin, but he knew it was the best thing for his wife and his children. We're also told he is being "extremely reasonable" in the divorce.



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76. #61 it's PPD not PDP but anyhow, I know all about it, had it twice. It's a very curious case when you go out and party and get all wasted. I was in a few PPD support groups and I never heard of any of those mothers wanting to even get out of bed, let alone leave the house all dressed up, heading to places where she knows she's gonna be swarmed and partying it up. PPD is when you feel alienated, like no other woman has ever felt the way you do and noone would understand. hence you become a hermit, quite the opposite of what BS exhibited.

Posted at 5:53PM on Feb 27th 2007 by Mz K

77.
At last a mother who stands behind her daughter no matter what and does not choose to abandon her for 11 years like Anna Nicole Smith's mom. Horay for motherhood!

Posted at 6:07PM on Feb 27th 2007 by amanda

78. Her life changed so fast in the last few years. She has a baby. Her body goes through changes and it also changes. Before we know it she is having another baby. The divorce.Her whole life as she knew it has been in a tailspin for a while.
When she gets out she will need to be STRESS FREE and that will be hard. She may have to go buy herself an Island just to get some peace. She needs to slow it down and be serine. Then she will have plenty of material to write about, we Hope.

Posted at 5:48AM on Feb 28th 2007 by Peace ofmind

79. K-Fed looking like the good guy. Who would have thunk it?

Posted at 4:39PM on Mar 1st 2007 by Fed-Up

80. IF SHE WAS NOT A POPSTAR HER KIDS WOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN IN A NEW YORK MINUTE AND LOOK AT ALL SHE'S DONE AND STILL KEPT HER KIDS,DRIVING WITH ONE ON HER LAP IN TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY,ANYONE ELSE TAKEN BUT NOT HER,NOW THAT K-FED HAS STEPPED IN THAT IS SO GREAT BUT ,BUT CSD STILL SOULD HAVE STEPPED IN ALONG TIME AGO AND GAVE HER A TASTE OF REALITY.

Posted at 6:14PM on Feb 27th 2007 by EMMA

81. OMG I have heard everything now LOL. Keven being reasonable in the divorce LOL He has already spent most her money . He should get what he signed for 700k in the prenup and nothing more . Poor Brit they are putting are queer spin on this . K Fed has a dream team working for him. This is a joke the guy was out cheating on her right after she gave birth. K Fed doesnt matter how much you visit her in rehab it doesnt amount to 50 million ( that is what he has spent out of her money) K FED is scum

Posted at 6:17PM on Feb 27th 2007 by Donna

82. It think it is so funny that people are now questioning their opinion of Kevin. Those of us that know him and his family have known all along that everything that was said about him in the press was untrue. The hardest thing for his friends and family to do was to stand by and let the press, public, media, etc. make up stories and tell lies about someone that is, at heart, a very decent guy.

I am extremely sadden about what has happened to Britney, but it is a breath of fresh air to see nice things being said about Kevin. Funny thing is.. he has always been this way, but no one made any effort to see it.. He has suffered enough. I pray for him, the kids, his family and for Britney, and hope they all make it through this very tough time.

Posted at 6:20PM on Feb 27th 2007 by Anonymous

83. Ohhhhhhh - Give me a break. Here is yet another hapless young Hollywood starlet who can't run her own life let alone have a husband and kids. This is nothing new and has always been part of Hollywood. Same music, different words.

Posted at 6:45PM on Feb 27th 2007 by Dave

84. PPD, maybe. I did a lot of drugs and partying in my day and have been sober for 13 months now. I look at a lot of these stars like Brit, Lohan, Nicole Ritchie even Paris and they all remind me of coke or meth addicts - Truth is we will never know how they can party all night after night and shop all day after day and still have time to get some work done, Red Bulls good but come on how dumb do we look? Eventually the combination of lack of sleep and too much partying you tend to get a little wacked out!! Hopefully Brit will get better - maybe move away from CA - I went to rehab 3 times - each time I went because I was "forced" into it and until I decided that I didnt want to live that way anymore I continued to use. Hopefully Brit wants the help for whatever her problems are , only time will tell - I do wish her well.

Posted at 7:08PM on Feb 27th 2007 by ce

85. WHO CARES !!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 6:52PM on Feb 27th 2007 by who gives a darn

86. If you read my emails last week, I thought she was going through post partum depression. I also hope her marriage can be saved. Hard times will bring you closer or tear you apart. I believe it can bring them closer.

Posted at 6:56PM on Feb 27th 2007 by geraldine rietdyk

87. If this is true about Kevin, then I am impressed, but still do not like him very much. I hope Kevin realizes what is really going and how his stupidity has affected the mother of his Children. I pray for Britney and I remain by her side.

Posted at 6:57PM on Feb 27th 2007 by cherie

88. How selfish are her fans..have you read some of these post..I CAN'T WAIT TIL SHES BACK IN ACTION! my god you selfish little pigs..the girl is in rehab fighting her demons and all you care about is her new album etc..your as bad as the money grubbling scum that she deals with daily..I have never seen so many selfish people in my life..shes a mother first and if she does get better her top priority should be her kids if shes still aloud to have them...and it's you selfish little fan pigs that cheered on partying and having fun forget the fact that she is now a mother and kick the kids to the curb so she can entertain you no wonder the chick did drugs with fan's like you I would to..grow up you morons and get a life ...

Posted at 7:17PM on Feb 27th 2007 by lyiea

89. I love how Kevin Federline is now a "savior" of Britney, even though most likely she is self destructing because of his behavior. But the media will lead the public anywhere it wants them to go! I personally don't make my opinions from the wishy washy media, I hope others won't either.

Posted at 7:22PM on Feb 27th 2007 by DAWN

90. Postpartum Depression is the root of her issues.

She needs medical help not just a band-aid to help with the alcohol and drug self-medication. She needs doctors and therapists to deal with her brain chemistry imbalance and situational family issues that is the foundation of postpartum depression for many women after birth. She had every red flag known for PPD.

I hope MD's and not just drug counselors take care of her. Promises drug rehab does not have MD's on staff. What was seen in public was only a snippet of her rage, and she was showing so many signs of self-medication from the symptoms of postpartum depression, maybe even psychosis.

Wishing her only the best on her road ot recovery. I know she will be back better then ever once she gets the right mental health help.

Posted at 4:29PM on May 14th 2007 by dewi

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