Blog by Sean Gehon, Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Sometimes, I no longer know what to say. You read about celebrities spiraling out of control and you want to laugh; you want to smirk at the rich and famous failing to live up to your expectations, but eventually, comes a point where you can’t help but feel bad. Like the rest of us, I’m sure I’ve laughed at the expense of celebrities. However, recently I’ve come to accept that celebrities are people too, and behind the exterior of their lavish lifestyle, sometimes all they really want to do… is cry.
Britney Spears has come under fire for quite some time now. Since her unfortunate marriage to Kevin Federline we’ve seen the former pop superstar go through divorce, childbirth (twice), many a party, and even a failed come back at the MTV VMAs. Through all her antics, I’ve done my best to stand by her , but now the courts are saying what’s been suspected all along - she’s a terrible mother and she has an addiction problem. The question is, can Britney recover or is it truly all over at the tender age of twenty-five?
I’m not sure there are words anymore to describe the steady decline of Britney Spears from the girl she used to be. She’s the mother of two, has two failed marriages, and has become one of the most talked-about tabloid tarts around. For someone who used to claim she was waiting until marriage and wanted to portray an innocent and sweet demeanor, she truly has fallen from grace. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with being a mother at her age, and certainly nothing wrong with losing your virginity before marriage, but to see everything Britney has gone through recently, is almost heart-breaking.
Ms. Spears strikes me as someone who wants desperately to be in love and to have a family. Unfortunately I don’t think she was quite prepared for either. Having lived a life where you’ve managed to achieve your goal of entertainment super stardom, it seems almost natural that you should have your choice of any man on the planet and be able to sail off into the sunset and live happily ever after. Sadly, Britney Spears doesn’t seem to possess the maturity required to be in a successful relationship, let alone raise two children.But if the judge can see that she has obvious mental and addiction problems on top of her seeming immaturity, why is she left having partial custody of her children?
When Britney Spears married Kevin Federline I was completely against their marriage, their relationship, and Kevin Federline’s very existence in her life. I find it completely sad that after all Britney’s troubles somehow Kevin has managed to look like the better parent and the more stable human being in all of this. I’m not completely sure that I understand how Britney has retained any custody of her children at all. I do think she should be able to visit her children while supervised by a trained professional, or at least someone with some form of common sense.
I’m honestly heartbroken when I see Britney Spears now. She’s unravelling in front of the entire world and nobody can help her. I choose to believe that her parents are trying, her friends are trying, maybe even Kevin is trying to help her, but she’s unwilling, or unable to be helped at this time. This is a sad moment where I have to say that she may be a train wreck and she may seem like a joke, but this is the last thing we should be laughing at. If anything, we should probably be helping her. As for how… I know that I have no idea…
Sean
