Britney Spears was recently photographed for the first time since she reached a settlement in her conservatorship case with her estranged father, Jamie Spears. The singer attempted to keep a low profile by leaning all the way back in a car seat while driving around the San Fernando Valley in California. Her ex, Paul Richard Soliz, drove the SUV while Spears leaned down in the passenger seat and tried to hide from the paparazzi by going completely horizontal and rolling up the windows. Soliz, who is a convicted felon and former housekeeper to Spears, shielded himself from the flashes with his arm during the outing.
During the ride, Spears wore a business casual outfit consisting of a blue and white striped button-down shirt, blue skinny jeans, orange pumps, and white-rimmed aviator sunglasses. Soliz opted for a blue plaid shirt for the outing. This sighting came just two months after Spears denied rumors that she and Soliz were dating, emphasizing in a February video that she enjoys being single. Reports had previously surfaced that the two were close during her divorce from Sam Asghari, but Spears made it clear she is not involved romantically with Soliz.
In August, Page Six reported that Spears’ legal settlement includes the payment of Jamie’s legal bills, estimated to be around $2 million. Despite this, Spears is relieved to have finally settled the conservatorship case and is no longer required to attend court or be involved in legal proceedings related to the matter. Her attorney, Mathew Rosengart, confirmed that she now has the freedom she desired and can move on from the legal battles. Spears famously testified against her father in June 2021, revealing details of the control he had over her life, including decisions about her healthcare and finances. Five months later, the 13-year conservatorship officially ended, but Spears remains estranged from her father and is working on repairing relationships with her mother and sister.
The outing with Soliz marked the first time Spears was seen in public since the conservatorship was settled. During the drive in the San Fernando Valley, the singer was seen leaning back to avoid being recognized by paparazzi. Soliz, who was driving the car, attempted to shield himself from the flashes with his arm, indicating their desire for privacy during the outing. Despite the rumors of a closer relationship between Spears and Soliz, the singer has made it clear through social media posts and videos that she is single and not romantically involved with him.
Spears has been making efforts to move on from the legal battles of her conservatorship and is relieved to be free from the control of her father. With the settlement reached, she can focus on rebuilding her life and relationships without the interference of the legal system. The paparazzi sighting of Spears and Soliz serves as a reminder of the scrutiny she faces in the public eye, even as she tries to maintain a low profile. Moving forward, Spears will continue to work on repairing her relationships with her family members while enjoying her newfound freedom and independence from the conservatorship that dominated her life for over a decade.
