A “Heartbreaking” Clip Of An Interviewer Sticking Up For Britney Spears After A Fan Asked Her A Seriously Inappropriate Question Has Resurfaced Online
Britney was subjected to invasive and sexist questions throughout her career, but one journalist had her back.
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by Stephanie SoteriouBuzzFeed News Reporter
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Last year, the New York Times documentary Framing Britney Spears drew attention to the unsettling way that Britney had been treated by the press throughout her career.
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The documentary focused on Britney’s fans’ efforts to end the controversial conservatorship that she had been under since 2008, which she was freed from later in the year.
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But it also highlighted the scrutiny that the pop star had faced ever since she made her TV debut on Star Search with Ed McMahon in 1992.
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Britney was just 10 years old at the time, and appeared on the talent show to sing a stunning rendition of “Love Can Build a Bridge.”
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And when a clip from her appearance was shown in last year’s film, viewers were stunned to see the host focus on Britney’s love life instead of her vocal ability.
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Ed asked, “I noticed last week you have the most adorable, pretty eyes. Do you have a boyfriend?” to which young Britney awkwardly replied: “No, sir.”
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She was then quizzed on why this was the case, and when Britney said that it was because boys are “mean,” Ed followed up: “Boyfriends? You mean all boys are mean? I’m not mean, how about me?”
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