When she first came on the pop scene, Britney Spears had a reputation as the good girl next door. These days, fans see her as a struggling pop star who's more troubled than she lets on.
Though she rose to fame on the arm of former NSYNCer Justin Timberlake, these days, Britney's twice-divorced and dating a guy who's a personal trainer. And yet, video footage of Britney with Sam Asghari is giving fans the serious creeps.
When they're not reading into Britney's man's every move on video for signs of danger, fans are scoping out the star's social media to see what she's up to these days. Unfortunately, it looks like a lot of her posts are poorly written, which only raises further speculation over her current safety (and her mental state).
In fact, fans even think it looks like Britney's last post was written by a kindergartener. Clearly, things have changed for the star. While she's still entertaining her followers, she's doing so in a vastly different way than when her career began.
Back in the day, though, what was Britney really like? Fans on Quora discussed what it was like to interact with the pop diva, both in recent times and decades past.
A former contact of the star's noted that Britney was "actually a very nice person." Further, that crew member explained that in recent years, Britney was "truly a sweetheart," and that she is working on being a stronger woman. That is, as long as fans treat her with respect and don't ask obnoxious questions, said the insider.
Another fan said that Britney doesn't really belong in Hollywood.
In fact, that fan noted that Britney is an "angel" among jealous and backstabbing individuals. This particular fan elaborated, saying that under her father's conservatorship, Britney is properly protected from people who want to "take advantage of her fame and money."
Another person who claims to be in the music and media biz notes that "pretty much what you see is what you get," in terms of interview Britney versus real-life pop star. That person noted, "In my very limited interactions with her she's always seemed polite but distant."
That's not surprising, especially given the public's penchant for aiming to rip apart Britney's every move.
One fan said in response to the question what kind of person is Britney Spears that she's "sweet but naive," further aiming to convince fans that the star is being controlled by others rather than plotting her own path of fame.
Still, other fans on Quora note that Britney Spears used to seem "full of life and energy" back in the late '90s. These days, they reflect, she's changed. But what's the reasoning behind it? Fans are free to speculate.