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Bursting onto the scene in 1999, Britney Spear’s southern charm and schoolgirl image reinvigorated the bubblegum-pop movement and quickly established her as America’s newest ‘Pop Princess.’ Her chart-toppers – including debut album “…Baby One More Time" (1999), controversial “In the Zone” (2003) and comeback hit “Circus” (2008) – and personal dramas have combined to make Britney one of the most famous women in the world. the MTV VMAs, and rebranding herself as a sexual icon. After a short-lived Las Vegas wedding to a childhood friend in 2004, she began a whirlwind relationship with backup dancer Kevin Federline, shocking fans with a second wedding only nine months later. Their rocky marriage, resulting in the birth of two sons, ended in divorce after three years in 2007.
image as virginal teenage role model. After their 2002 breakup, Britney stepped out on her own, partying with the Hollywood crowBritney’s romance with *NSYNC front man Justin Timberlake catapulted her to tabloid fame, establishing her d, kissing Madonna onstage during the
She added: 'Britney is a very sexy girl, so everything has to be sexy.'
Despite Britney’s commercial success, including the release of a greatest hits album and guest-starring roles on ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and ‘Will and Grace,’ she seemed to succumb to the pressure of fame. Throughout 2007 and 2008, Britney made headlines with a hit-and-run incident and stints in rehab, attacking paparazzi with an umbrella, and shaving her head at a Los Angeles salon. After temporarily losing custody of her sons and facing conservatorship of her estate, Britney began building a comeback that surprised critics and delighted fans. Hits like “Womanizer" (2008), and her successful .Britney Spears’ tour garnered industry respect, and have quickly solidified her return as a pop icon. On July 1, 2010, it was reported she'd earned $64 million in the last year.