Britney Spears claims brain damage from her conservatorship, reacting to her ex-husband’s memoir alleging abuse.

Britney Spears has claimed she suffered "brain damage" in a cryptic Instagram post following controversial revelations in her ex-husband Kevin Federline’s upcoming memoir, set for release October 21, 2025. The post, featuring a photo of her riding a horse in the desert and referencing the film Maleficent, alluded to trauma during her conservatorship, including restrictions on her movement and emotional distress. Federline’s memoir alleges Spears assaulted their sons and held a knife near their doors, claims her representatives have denied as false. The post marks her first significant social media appearance in recent months amid renewed public scrutiny over her past.