Pop icon Britney Spears marked her 43rd birthday on Monday, Dec. 2, with a sun-soaked celebration on the beach in Mexico. The singer took to Instagram to share glimpses of her day, but a cryptic video and recent life events have left fans speculating about her future.
Spears kicked off her milestone day with a private jet trip from Los Angeles to Mexico, sharing a playful video captioned with an unusual statement: “It’s my birthday, I’m not 42; I’m 5 this year, and I have to tomorrow. Go to kindergarten.”
© Chris WeeksIn the same video, Spears makes a passing comment about moving to Mexico, citing her dissatisfaction with the media’s portrayal of her. According to the singer, the paparazzi always make her face look different. The offhand comment fueled rumors that the singer may be considering a more permanent move to the sunny retreat.
However, a source close to Spears clarified to PEOPLE: “Britney treated herself to a fun vacation for her birthday. She loves Mexico and can’t wait to celebrate in the sun.”
Britney’s birthday coincides with a turning point in her personal life. The singer was officially declared single on Monday, ending a six-month wait following her May divorce from actor and fitness instructor Sam Asgari. Legal documents cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split, per TMZ.
© @britneyspears“The split was amicable and the prenup was not challenged,” a source said people During their divorce. “Britney continues her freedom and moves forward.”
In October, Spears shared a video of herself dancing in her wedding dress. “The day I married myself,” she captioned the post. “Bringing it back because it might seem embarrassing or stupid, but I think it’s the most brilliant thing I’ve ever done!!!”
Does Britney Spears talk to her sons?
In early 2024, Spears reunited with her 18-year-old son Jayden after years of separation. The teenager returned to California after living in Hawaii with her brother Sean, 19, and her father Kevin Federline, who has had custody of her children since 2008.
Jayden reportedly made the first move and facilitated the reunion by contacting Spears first. “Jaden texted Britney that he was back home,” an insider said Page six. “She was very happy to hear from him and to see him.”
© @britneyspearsThe two have been spending time together for the past one month. “Britney is thrilled to have her baby back,” said another insider of the reunion. “Everything is going in the right direction.
