Britney Spears Recounts Her Las Vegas Wedding As Innocent Fun

Story By Joe Frank

Image credit: getty images Oct 21 2023

Britney Spears reflects on her impromptu Las Vegas wedding to childhood friend Jason Alexander in her upcoming memoir.

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The pop icon shares details about the events leading up to the spontaneous wedding in Sin City in January 2004.

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Spears confesses to having no recollection of that night but piecing together that they spent time in a hotel room, and watched movies.

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The book sheds light on the nature of her relationship with Alexander, clarifying that they were not in love.

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Britney Spears highlights her parents' disapproval of the sudden wedding, expressing that they made it a much bigger deal than she did.

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Spears' parents insisted on getting the 55-hour marriage annulled, reflecting on how her family's control over her.

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The singer speculates that her financial support of her family played a role in their reaction to her actions.

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Britney Spears was placed under a court-ordered conservatorship that lasted nearly 14 years before its termination in November 2021.

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Today, Spears finds happiness in simple moments, such as playing with her dogs and watching 'Friends' episodes.

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Britney Spears mentions that she is finally able to reclaim her voice and tell her own story without the constraints.

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