The singer, 39, sheared off her locks with a pair of clippers at a hair salon, after her ex, Kevin Federline, reportedly wouldn't let her see their two kids, Sean and Jayden. The 2019 documentary, Britney Spears - Breaking Point, reveals the reason Britney shaved her head, which was kept secret for 12 years.
Why Britney really shaved her head?
"Obviously Britney felt this weight of expectations being this kind of blonde 'It Girl' character that was like the epitome of virginal femininity. And in shaving her head perhaps she was expressing the desire to be free of that expectation," says Dr McCann.
What month did Britney shave head?
When did Britney Spears shave her head and is she in a mental health facility? In one of the most infamous moments in pop history, Britney headed to a Tarzana hair salon late at night on February 16, 2007.