Lady Gaga hails Britney Spears as an inspiration after conservatorship lifted

Lady Gaga attends the photocall of the Italian premiere of the movie “House Of Gucci” at The Space Cinema Odeon on November 13, 2021 in Milan, Italy. 

“She is wildly talented, she is incredibly inspirational and I am just so happy that we get to celebrate today, that she gets to embark on a new phase of her life,” Gaga said of Spears.

Britney Spears’ supporters gather outside the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, in Los AngelesSpears won back her freedom on Friday after 13 years under a conservatorship that controlled how she spent her money, when she performed, who had access to her house and the medications she took.

Lady Gaga attends the photocall of the Italian premiere of the movie “House Of Gucci” at The Space Cinema Odeon on November 13, 2021 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Stefania D’Alessandro/WireImage)Her efforts drew international attention as fans pressed for her release from the conservatorship and her situation was highlighted in films.

Gaga, who created the Born this Way Foundation for people struggling with mental health issues, said Spears, a former teen phenom who became an international pop star, was not treated well by the music industry after a breakdown in which she shaved her head and soon after entered a rehab center.

Italian Premiere of ‘House of Gucci’ at the Space Cinema Odeon in MilanIn fighting to be released from the conservatorship, Spears “authored her freedom,” Gaga said. “She worked hard for this moment and I hope she feels that.”