Judge terminates Britney Spears’ conservatorship

Britney Spears thanked her fans in a tweet earlier today and said that she thought she would cry the rest of the day, the, quote, “best day ever.” NPR’s Mandalit del Barco was in the courtroom earlier today and spoke with us from just outside, minutes after the ruling.

Judge Brenda Penny said the conservatorship of her person and her estate are, quote, “no longer required,” effective immediately.

Now, for the past 13 years, she’s been under two conservatorships; one for her finances and one for her health and well-being.

And Montgomery today said she hoped that Britney would live a safe, happy and fulfilling life.

She was not here in court, and she wasn’t even – she didn’t call in like she did in previous times.

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