Britney Spears has spoken to both her mother and her two sons following her DUI arrest earlier this week, with those closest to her now rallying around the singer in the wake of what sources describe as a deeply emotional night.
According to TMZLynne Spears called her daughter as soon as she heard about the arrest, with the conversation between the two described as “positive” and “hopeful”.
Britney also spoke to her sons Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19, after being released from jail Thursday morning, although she has yet to see any family members in person.
The expansion comes at a particularly raw time.
Spears was pulled over near the Borchard Road exit in Newbury Park, Ventura County, around 9:28 p.m. Wednesday after officers reportedly observed her driving her black BMW “erratically at a high rate of speed.”
She was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a combination of drugs and alcohol, an insider said Page six that officers also found an unknown substance inside her car at the time.
Her chemical test results are still pending and the investigation is ongoing. She was released at 6:07 a.m. Thursday.
Sources paint a picture of a woman who was visibly distressed throughout the process.
Spears was “crying and very tearful” while being booked, according to Page six.
“She was incredibly emotional,” a source told the paper. “It’s been a very tough couple of months.” The same insider said Spears “felt ashamed and embarrassed” and is “very upset” about what happened.
“She doesn’t want to let anyone down, including her fans. The last thing she wants is to be publicly judged again.”
Her manager, Cade Hudson, was outspoken in his public statement, calling the incident “completely inexcusable” while expressing hope that it could mark a turning point.
