Britney Spears has deleted her publish slamming Halsey’s ‘Fortunate’ music video.
Britney Spears deletes publish slamming Halsey
The Gia Coppola-directed music video for Halsey’s new track pays homage to Britney’s 2000 single ‘Fortunate’ however a publish on Britney’s social media mentioned she felt “harassed, violated and bullied” by the video.
Nonetheless, she later deleted the message and claimed she by no means wrote it.
Britney, 42, wrote on X: “Pretend information !!! That was not me on my telephone !!! I like Halsey and that’s why I deleted it !!!”
Halsey, 29, quoted the tweet and wrote: “and I like Britney!!!! I all the time have and all the time will you had been the primary one that ever made me notice what it means to really feel impressed. And also you proceed to encourage me on a regular basis (sic).”
The video includes a troubled pop star – portrayed by Halsey – and the younger lady who views her as an idol.
It exhibits her eradicating her wig to disclose a shaved head, as she struggles with in poor health well being and pop stardom.
Britney’s authentic message said: “For apparent causes I’m very upset in regards to the Halsey video. I really feel harassed, violated and bullied. I didn’t know an artist like her and somebody I regarded as much as and admired would illustrate me in such an ignorant means by tailoring me as a superficial pop star with no coronary heart or concern in any respect. I’ve my very own well being issues which is why I took down my IG account yesterday. I’ll positively be placing it again up now to indicate I CARE. I’m talking with my legal professionals in the present day to see what might be executed on this matter. It feels unlawful and down proper merciless.”
Nonetheless, Halsey’s lyrics referencing the shaved head look like directed at her personal secret well being battle, after the star not too long ago revealed she had been identified with lupus, moderately than Britney’s notorious 2007 meltdown when she shaved off all of her hair.
Halsey’s lyrics embrace the strains: “I shaved my head 4 instances as a result of I wished to after which I did it another time trigger I bought sick. I assumed I modified a lot no one would discover shit, and nobody did. Then I left the physician’s workplace filled with tears / Turned a single mother at my premiere / I informed all people I used to be effective for a complete rattling yr, and that’s the most important lie of my profession.”