- A new
Britney Spears documentary episode has led to a renewed interest in the #FreeBritney movement. - In a new Instagram post, the pop star seemed to address the documentary for the first time.
- "No matter what we think we know about a person's life it is nothing compared to the actual person living behind the lens," she wrote.
Last Friday, the New York Times released a Hulu documentary episode titled "Framing Britney Spears," which has led to a renewed interest in what's known as the #FreeBritney movement.
Now Spears herself seems to be indirectly acknowledging the episode's premiere and the conversations fans are having about her heavily scrutinized career and personal life.
"I'll always love being on stage .... but I am taking the time to learn and be a normal person," Spears wrote in the caption of an old performance of her hit song "Toxic."
"I love simply enjoying the basics of every day life," the caption continued. "Each person has their story and their take on other people's stories !!!! We all have so many different bright beautiful lives !!! Remember, no matter what we think we know about a person's life it is nothing compared to the actual person living behind the lens."
Though some people have speculated that Spears isn't actually writing her own social media posts, her social media manager recently debunked that theory.
The pop star's boyfriend, Sam Asghari, used his Instagram account to make a much more direct mention of the ongoing legal battle over Spears' conservatorship. Asghari used his Instagram story to call out Spears' father, James "Jamie" Spears.
"Now it's important for people to understand that I have zero respect for someone trying to control our relationship and constantly throwing obstacles our way," Asghari wrote.
"In my opinion Jamie is a total d---," he continued. "I won't be going into details because I've always respected our privacy but at the same time I didn't come to this country to not be able to express my opinion and freedom."
The New York Times documentary episode charts the sexism Spears faced throughout her career, particularly during interviews with major media outlets.
"In tracing back the origins of the current legal battle, the documentary tells a story of a gifted performer who for decades has been surrounded by people seeking to capitalize off her, and who was ultimately driven to desperation by an insidious
The examples shown in the episode have caused fans to demand apologies on her behalf from notable figures like Spears' ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake and famed interviewer Diane Sawyer.
To learn more about the #FreeBritney movement and the legal battle around her conservatorship, read Insider's full report here.
You can stream "Framing Britney Spears" on FX on Hulu now.