Watch The New York Times Presents Framing Britney Spears, the latest in FX and Hulu's docu-series that has taken the entertainment world and social media by storm The film brings celebrities and fans together for an in-depth look at the pop star's life
Framing Britney Spears examines how her image was shaped by the music industry, the media, and her rabid fans, focusing on the conservatorship her father, Jamie, has had over her estate and business since 2008 The documentary also looks at Spears' legal battle to regain control of her career and the fan-led #FreeBritney movement to support it
"Framing Britney Spears" does not feature the main character, Britney Spears, at all, although there are interviews with friends, business associates, lawyers, and fans
Already, the doc has generated a lot of buzz and controversy, with everyone from Sarah Jessica Parker to Miley Cyrus endorsing the singer
Here is everything you need to know to watch the Britney Spears documentary online
The New York Times Presents Framing Britney Spears originally aired on FX on February 5
The documentary is also available on Hulu; Framing Britney Spears is available as episode 6
Hulu is only available in the United States
Spears herself has not mentioned the documentary, although she has indirectly mentioned it in recent social media posts On Twitter and Instagram, Spears posted a one-minute clip of her performance at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve in 2017 The caption read, "I always love being on stage But I'm taking time to learn and be normal"
Days after the documentary aired on FX, Spears' boyfriend of four years, actor Sam Asgari, released a statement to People He said, "I will continue to support her in pursuing her dreams and creating the future she wants and deserves We thank her for all the love and support she has received from fans around the world and look forward to a normal and wonderful future together"
[20However, Asgari followed that up by posting an Instagram story blasting Jamie Spears He called Spears' father "an asshole" and wrote, "I have zero respect for anyone who tries to control our relationship and constantly gets in our way"
Many celebrities and singers have responded to Britney Spears' framing Miley Cyrus said, "We love Britney," during her TikTok Tailgate performance before the Super Bowl Sarah Jessica Parker joined the #FreeBritney hashtag movement, as did Andy Cohen and Courtney Love Cobain
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