Britney Spears has kept a low-profile online following her DUI arrest earlier this month, but she recently gave her fans the glimpse they’ve been waiting for.
Marking her official return, Spears shared an Instagram video of herself and her son Jayden courtesy of a collection of clips.
Britney Spears Ends Social Media Hiatus Following DUI Arrest
On Friday, March 27, Spears shared an Instagram video montage of herself alongside her youngest son, 19-year-old Jayden James, marking her official return to social media.
The pop star captioned the post thanking her fans for their support after she was arrested on March 4 for DUI. “Thank you guys for all your support … spending time with family and friends is such a blessing!!! Stay kind!!!,” she wrote.
After she was released from police custody on March 5, Spears deactivated her Instagram account.
Her Social Media Return Follows Recent Public Sighting
On March 22, Spears was believed to be ordering a drink at Starbucks at the Malibu Country Mart shopping center.
The Instagram fan page BritneysVault shared several photos of her on their Instagram Stories, showing the singer hiding her face behind large black sunglasses.
Spears Was Arrested For DUI By California Authorities After She Was Driving Erratically
Per TMZ, Britney Spears was arrested and taken into custody in Ventura County, California, for suspicion of DUI.
The pop star was arrested at 9:30 p.m. local time but was released in the early hours of March 5, per inmate records from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department.
Spears was also transported to the hospital after she left jail to determine her blood alcohol concentration.
According to the outlet, early reports indicated her BAC measured approximately .06, which is below California’s legal limit for intoxicated driving.
The final confirmed test results have not been publicly released.
In 911 audio obtained by Page Six, a police officer can be heard saying that Spears was swerving from lane to lane and speeding while driving her 2026 Black BMW convertible.
After witnessing her reckless driving, the officer then requested dispatch to send additional units to the area.
Per the outlet, a DRE was also requested at the scene to identify the impaired driver, before a tow truck was called to tow Spears’ vehicle.
The Singer’s Rep Called Her Out Over Her Arrest, Labeling It ‘Completely Inexcusable’
According to PEOPLE, a rep for Spears spoke out via a statement regarding the singer’s arrest and called out her actions.
“This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable,” the rep said. The statement continued, sharing Spears’ need to change her lifestyle has been “long overdue.”
“Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law and hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life,” the rep added. “Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time.”
“Her boys are going to be spending time with her,” the statement said, referring to Spears’ two sons, Preston, 20, and Jayden, 19. “Her loved ones are going to come up with an overdue needed plan to set her up for success for well being.”
Britney Spears’ Family Reportedly Want Her To Get Help
After her recent arrest Spears’ friends and family have reportedly voiced their concerns for her health and well-being.
“Her team wants her in rehab or a program to help her get to a better place,” an insider told Us Weekly shortly after the singer’s arrest. “Everyone around her hopes this will be a wake-up call for her.”
The source continued, adding that Spears “has been lying low at home,” because she “knows it’ll be a spectacle the next time she steps out, so she’s trying to avoid that as long as humanly possible.”
Additionally, the insider told the outlet that the singer’s two sons have also been supporting her. Although Jayden “has been there with her,” she has also “seen” her son Sean since they moved to Hawaii with their father, Spears’ ex-husband Kevin Federline, in 2023.
She is also said to be getting plenty of support from her mother, Lynne Spears, who “is very worried about her and keeping tabs on the situation through Britney as well as her team.”
