Britney Spears: The secrets behind her incredible comeback

Britney Spears at the GLAAD Awards

by Daisy McLure |
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Congratulations, Britney Spears! The much-loved star was honoured with a Vanguard Award at GLAAD Media Awards last night in recognition of her work promoting equality and acceptance of LGBTQ people.

Ten years ago Britney had a well-publicised breakdown. In this week's Closer magazine insiders have revealed the secret behind her huge transformation

Back in February 2007 Britney Spears was pictured shaving her hair and attacking a paparazzi's car with an umbrella, a year later and she was sectioned and taken out of her home in LA on a stretcher.

Her emotional and well-publicised breakdown shocked the entire world but fast forward ten years and she's finished her four-year residency in Las Vegas, her dad reportedly wants her to take full control over her finances and she's co-parenting her children Sean, 12 and Jayden, 11 with her ex-husband Kevin Federline.

Now friends have revealed that the 36-year-old star's transformation is down to changing her diet and exercise and her personal trainer boyfriend Sam Asghari.

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Amy Childs

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Kardashian family

Hold on, one minute! Before 'miracle' creams and contour palettes, the Kardashian family look normal? There is hope for us all!

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Katy Perry

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Jennifer Lawrence

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Kendall and Kylie Jenner

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Rihanna

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Holly Hagan

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Charlotte Crosby

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Gemma Collins

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Gigi Hadid

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Selena Gomez

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Victoria Beckham

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An insider told Closer Magazine: "Sam’s been an incredible influence on Brit and after years of going from one bad relationship to the next.

"He overhauled her diet and exercise plan and encouraged her to take up yoga, meditation and Tai Chi, acupuncture and Reiki to help stay balanced and help her stay calm and focused amid any stress which comes her way."

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Britney Spears

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Britney Spears

They continued "She now feels she’s found the right balance of work and family life – making more time for her relationship with Sam and her boys and being extremely strict with her team about ensuring she’s never away from any of them for long periods.

"It’s taken her a long time to turn it all around but she’s worked incredibly hard to get her life back on track, find her Mr Right and focus on what makes her happy.

"She’s excited for what her future holds and knows she’s a survivor."

Go Britney!

You can read the full story in the latest issue of Closer Magazine.

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