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Christina Aguilera shows support for Britney Spears in a aboveboard open letter

'Every woman must have the right to her own body, her ain reproductive system, her own privacy, her own infinite, her ain healing, and her own happiness,' said the fellow Y2K pop star

Last calendar week (June 23), Britney Spears personally addressed the Los Angeles court handling her conservatorship instance in an emotional 24-infinitesimal testimony – directly asking for the legal arrangement to be ended after years of mistreatment by her begetter and management team. Afterwards, celebrities and fans joined together to show their support for the pop star online via the #FreeBritney banner.

Now, beau musician, Mickey Mouse Club comrade, and Y2K icon, Christina Aguilera has posted an open alphabetic character on Twitter, showing words of support for the vocalist. In the note, Aguilera addressed Britney'due south personal testimony in courtroom – in which Spears explained that her conservatorship has robbed her of control over her finances, career, personal relationships, and other aspects of her life.

Xtina first noted in her post that she had been thinking virtually Britney and "everything she has been going through". "It is unacceptable that whatever woman, or human, wanting to be in command of their ain destiny might not be allowed to live life as they wish," she said.

Farther, Aguilera stated: "Every woman must have the correct to her own body, her own reproductive system, her ain privacy, her ain space, her own healing, and her ain happiness." In her conservatorship testimony, Spears explained that her father would not let her take out her IUD, inhumanely stripping the vocaliser of her correct to have a baby with her boyfriend.

"The conviction and desperation of this plea for freedom leads me to believe that this person I in one case knew has been living without compassion or decency from those in control," continued Aguilera. "My heart goes out to Britney. She deserves all the TRUE love and support in the world."

Aguilera and Spears beginning met working on The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse in 1990, along with early 00s stars Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Keri Russell, and Ryan Gosling. At the 2003 VMAs, the two singers performed a legendary brew-up of "Like A Virgin" and "Hollywood" together alongside Madonna, herself, and Missy Elliot.

Other celebrities who have spoken up in support of the vocalizer include Mariah Carey, Halsey, Tinashe, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Justin Timberlake – who posted an amends to Spears laterThe New York Time's documentary Framing Britney Spears came out. The film revealed details of the singer'due south conservatorship boxing, building concern for the vocalist'due south wellbeing.

Elsewhere, the CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Alexis McGill Johnson, issued a statement in solidarity with Spears, in response to the vocalizer's claims about her IUD. "We stand in solidarity with Britney and all women who face reproductive coercion. Your reproductive wellness is your own – and no one should brand decisions about information technology for you." she said. "Every person should have the power to brand their own decisions about their bodies and exercise bodily autonomy."

Read Aguilera'south full letter below.

"To exist silenced, ignored, bullied or denied support by those "close" to you is the about depleting, devastating and demeaning thing imaginable. The harmful mental and emotional damage this can accept on a human spirit is nothing to be taken lightly. Every woman must have the right to her ain body, her own reproductive system, her own privacy, her ain space, her own healing and her own happiness.

While I am not behind the closed doors of this very layered & personal yet public conversation – all I can do is share from my heart on what I've heard, read and seen in the media. The confidence and desperation of this plea for freedom leads me to believe that this person I once knew has been living without compassion or decency from those in control.

To a woman who has worked under conditions and force per unit area unimaginable to nearly, I promise you lot she deserves all of the freedom possible to live her happiest life. My heart goes out to Britney. She deserves all the True love and support in the world."