Britney's Love-Hate Relationship with Dad

Posted Feb 3rd 2008 6:29PM by TMZ Staff

Britney Spears has expressed hatred toward her father -- that, we know. Yet sources say today she asked that both of her parents be at her bedside. And that could create problems for the Trope firm when they go to court tomorrow and ask for Jamie to be 86'd as conservator.

Britney is bipolar and has wild mood swings. She can love someone and hate them in the same hour. So just because she told Trope lawyers this weekend that she hates her dad -- it may not be enough to convince the Commish.

But here's what Trope may have going for them. Britney has expressed deep animus toward her dad for a long time and to many people. We know the Trope firm is attempting to put together an arsenal of witnesses who will try and convince the Commissioner that the hatred and distrust toward her dad is consistent over time.

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91. Money is the root of everything that is evil in this sad situation........thank God her Dad and Mom are there to attend to her estate....the rest are a little worried about their own bank accounts.....amazing what money does to people.....

Posted at 10:30AM on Feb 4th 2008 by Skipper

92. Those lawyers don't care about her, all they want is her money.
Her parents need to step up like they are and take over for her well being.

Posted at 11:19AM on Feb 4th 2008 by me

93. of course she hates her dad. he probably won't let her run around and do whatever the heck she wants. unlike her mother.

Posted at 11:25AM on Feb 4th 2008 by lalalalalala

94. Britney is too insane to know what is good or bad for her. She probably can't even give a reason why she hates her Dad - its all in her mind like her Mom slept with her boyfriend.
Keep Mr. Spears in control because Britney it completely out of control. Give Trope lawyers the boot too Mr. Spears!

Posted at 11:31AM on Feb 4th 2008 by Christine

95. When all this first started to happen to Britney I thought she was just a "rich girl" who was not ready to be a mom. Since then, my attitude has completely changed. Once you become a mom, and are labled as something your not, then to have your kids taken away, all the media pressure on you, and then be put away is just wrong. I can relate to her in so many ways. I had two kids with my ex-husband, and after my second child who was born in my early 20's, we got a divorce. Something was not right with me though, and I could not figure it out. I finally saw a psychiatrist and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I started on my meds, but with me ex finding this out, he came to my state of residence and kidnapped my kids telling lawyers that I was too crazy to have them. He only wanted them so he did not have to pay child support. What people don't realize is that there is no amount of meds that will help you when someone takes your kids........that is like taking your heart away. When he ran off with my kids, I lost over 65 pounds in 6 months, was committed for self mutilation and the statement that I was "anorexic". Well think about it, when you don't have your heart with you, you do want to die. And all these courts don't realize they are not making her better. They are making it worse. With Bipolar you can't be locked away and fighting with no control. I think they are making her worse. Just give her her kids back and she will be fine. When I got out of the "institution" I learned to just play along with what they wanted to hear. I got the meds filled, never took them, fought two states, finally got my kids back, and am completely normal. I am able to eat again, have graduated as a nurse, and have two loving, smart, and bounce back kids. I am still in my 20's, and wish Britney nothing but the best. If everyone would just leave her alone with her kids, that would be the best and only therapy for her. I know what it's like when you have a dad that only cares about the kids to get your money, and get back at you. He is no "real" father, he is just a camera dad. He is fake as hell. I wish people could talk to Britney who have been through the samething. That would be very good therapy to know your not alone, but of course no one would ever post this, but know my thoughts and prayers are with Britney, and keep your head up girl, you will win, and your babies will be home. Don't let this system think you have lost. There is always someone who has been there, can relate, and can say things will get better. I hope you post this on your show, so Britney knows that there someone else in her shoe's, just not put all over the news.

Posted at 11:50AM on Feb 4th 2008 by Beth

96. It is sad that this family's relationship has been exploited for others to drive a wedge

Posted at 1:27PM on Feb 4th 2008 by Love2Read

97. WELL I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE SOME OF YOU PEOPLE COME UP WITH YOU THOUGHTS , THIS IS A YOUR GIRL WHO NEEDS HELP MEDICAL HELP , YES IS SHE SPOILED , BUT ARE WE SO UN AMERICAN NOW THAT WE STEP AND DRAG DOWN SOMEONE WHEN THEY ARE DOWN .SHE IS SICK WHO IN THERE RIGHT MIND WOULD DO WHAT SHE IS DOING AS FOR HER FAMILY , HER DAD SHOULD TAKE CONTROL I HAVE BEEN WONDERING WHEN SOMEONE WOULD GO TO COURT AND TAKE CONTROL OF THIS GIRL BEFORE SHE END UP DEAD . ALL OF THESE SO CALLED FRIENDS ARE IN IT FOR THE CASH AND THATS IT TAKE ALL HER MONEY AND FAME AWAY AND LET'S SEE HOW LONG THEY WOULD BE AROUND NOT A SECOND . BUT WHO WILL BE THERE HER PARENTS . SO WAKE UP ALL YOU HATERS . AND GIVE THE GIRL AND FAMILY A BREAK .

Posted at 9:06PM on Feb 4th 2008 by DEBBIE

98. I feel sad for her. Every non-celebrity cant fathom the life that she has lived. And EVERYONE has made mistakes in their life at one point or another...even moms. If the best place for those boys to be is with their father then so be it. At least thats more than some of the non-celebs. I think if she really is cracking up its understandable. Combine drug/alcohol addiction with the hormonal imbalances of having two children in a row and perhaps even post-pardom depression and throw a divorce in to boot. Then top it all off with more drugs/alcohol, people following her everywhere she goes usually traveling in packs like hungry wolves. Hmmm oh yeah and then losing custody of those beautiful boys whether its of your own doing or not just that alone would put anyone of us down. Combine it all together and frankly she has every right to check out of reality for a bit. Lets face it no ones first choice is a mental hospital but its definatly a good place for her to start working through her life. As for her best interest, it may be best to have a neutral person who can make decisions based solely in her best interest. I will pray for Brit not because she is a famous person but because in the end she is only but a human. Take it all away and she is no different than someone we may all know and care for in our own lives. I hope you get better because its never too late to start anew, Brit.

Posted at 10:51PM on Feb 4th 2008 by Megan P.

99. I feel so bad for her! Poor darling look what we've done.

Posted at 9:35PM on Feb 5th 2008 by Carolyn

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