Britney Spears describes physical distress during early career fan encounters

Britney Spears, 44, shared on Instagram that she experienced severe physical distress during fan meet-and-greets early in her career. The singer described being ‘painfully shy’ and stated that interacting with large groups triggered tremors and asthma attacks.

Spears noted that when facing more than ten people at once, she felt like a ‘robot’ and experienced a loss of her ‘soul’s sensitivity.’ She cited former assistant Felicia Culotta as someone who could recognize the fear in her eyes during these moments. The singer also mentioned an instance where her father, Jamie Spears, required her to meet approximately 70 people in a single period.

While Spears did not specify the exact dates or events, she expressed that these experiences caused her significant suffering and prevented spontaneous, genuine connections with people.