Hollywood is celebrating Britney Spears’ legal victory in her ongoing conservatorship battle.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny on Wednesday ruled that the pop star’s father, Jamie Spears, would be suspended from his role as her conservator with immediate effective.
In the meantime, accountant John Zabel will act as the temporary conservator of Britney’s estate until the end of the year.
The verdict is a major victory for Britney, 39, who has been under the conservatorship for the past 13 years.
In an emotional court plea earlier this year, she said: “They have me going to therapy three times a week and to a psychiatrist.
“I truly believe this conservatorship is abusive. I don’t feel like I can live a full life... I need your help.
“My dad and anyone involved in this conservatorship, including my management … they should be in jail.”
She also claimed she was forbidden to marry and have children under the conditions of the conservatorship.
The Toxic hitmaker wasn’t present at court for the ruling. Instead, she appeared to fly a plane for the first time and was feeling “on cloud 9” according to her Instagram.
Her fight for freedom is not over yet, as her attorney, Matthew Rosengart, told the judge he plans to file his own petition within the next 30-45 days to terminate the conservatorship altogether.
Following the news, Britney’s fiancé Sam Asghari and many of her fellow stars showed their support for her on social media.
Sam shared: “Free Britney! Congratulations! ... She did this. Her fan base is called an army for a reason.
Cher commented: “Thank God. I’ve Talked & [pray emojis]‘d About This 4 YEARS. IM MORE THAN THRILLED 4 HER‼️ BLESS OUR SUPER [star emoji].
Thank God✨🌟✨
— Cher (@cher) September 29, 2021
I’ve Talked & 🙏🏻🙏🏻‘d About This 4 YEARS👏🏼.
IM MORE THAN THRILLED 4 HER🎂‼️
BLESS OUR SUPER 🌟#FREEBRITNEY
Dionne Warwick added: “This is wonderful news. She can now breathe. Congratulations, Britney. Enjoy your life!”