Britney Spears spoke about what it’s like to finally be free from her conservatorship in a video posted Tuesday, days after a judge terminated the legal arrangement that allowed her father and his team to control her affairs for nearly 14 years.
“It’s a really long time to be in a situation you don’t want to be in,” Spears said in a video posted to her Instagram. “So I’m just grateful honestly for each day.”
The 39-year-old pop star listed off some of the very normal things she’s been able to experience now that her conservatorship is over, like having the keys to her car, “owning an ATM card,” “seeing cash for the first time,” and spending her own money to buy things like candles.
“It’s the little things for us women, but it makes a huge difference, and I’m grateful for that, you know,” she said. “It’s nice. It’s really nice.”
After describing the conservatorship as “abusive” during comments in court in June, Spears has posted more frequently about her feelings and thanked the #FreeBritney movement for shining a light on her situation. But, aside from her testimony in court, Spears hasn’t previously spoken so candidly about the legal arrangement or what she plans to do with her life.
In the caption, she hinted that she wanted to someday tell all.