Britney Spears: International pop star, queen of spinning in circles and certified knife guy?


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TMZ Founder Harvey Levin recently revealed that the “Toxic” singer may be no different than your Medieval Times-obsessed roommate or that one security guard a little too into his job, allegedly boasting a “fascination with knives” and storing them all over her home, including her bedroom.


Reportedly stemming from her fear of being forcibly institutionalized, as she was twice in 2008 and again in 2019, Spears’ collection stands to serve as protection in case anyone attempts to “strap her to a gurney and take her to a psych ward,” he said.



The singer’s collection came about as she "was paranoid someone was going to get her, and she needed the knives as protection,” Levin explained in Britney Spears: The Price of Freedom, which premiered on Fox on Monday.


But beyond serving as a measure of anti-psych ward protection, Spears’ alleged obsession with weapons purportedly caused friction with husband Sam Asghari, who filed to divorce the star on Wednesday. One source even told the tabloid that the model should have been “afraid to sleep without one eye open if she gets angry” as the artist was “super capable” of behaving dangerously.


Even so, several of the pop star’s fans were absolutely thrilled to hear about Spears’ blades, encouraging the singer to pursue her passion no matter how terrified her soon-to-be ex-husband may be.

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“It’s called having a hobby,” wrote @heaven_toniight.


“Stop shaming women for their interests!” added @britmebaby.


Though it’s unclear whether the singer’s knives will actually keep psych ward kidnappers at bay or if her weapons played a role in her crumbling marriage, one thing is certain — she’ll never have to worry about not being able to open a package.