Brittney Spears is a good person. She is incredibly talented and no one can say otherwise because she has displayed such talent. Kevin does not deserve their children. She has been on the antidepressant, Paxil, which I know from my own personal experience that, that in fact is the reason for her excessive partying and completely irrational behavior. Paxil was just banned in the UK, and by them doing so I believe they are ten steps ahead of us. I know if she were taken off of her medication she would gain complete control of her life and once again become successful. I can only pray that somehow this information will go through the grapevine, reach her and then given serious consideration.

Megan Doherty, Leonardo, New Jersey

I think that giving the kids over to Kevin Federline was a seriously bad move. The kids should have been given to Britany's mother, or someone who will actually appreciate looking after such small and inocent children of that particular age. I think Keven Federline's agenda is not to look after the children as such, but to break Britany psychologically by taking away her two kids. Lets just hope that Britany finally decides to "wake up" from her train wreck life, that Kevin Federline does not use his children as emotional blackmail and to make money out of the situation and also for both kids to finally grow up normal, happy and above all, LOVED!!

Fiona, Port Pirie, SOuth Australia

Brittney and Kevin are mirror images of Whittney Houston and Bobby Brown. Thsi is a classic example of what can happen to a bright, talented and intelligent young lady who gets involved with the baddest of bad boys.

margaret, calabasas, california

I think it is great. Brittny has been making horrible mistakes and NOT putting her children first. Is her brain taht messed up from drugs taht she is reverting to adolescent behavior? She needs to grow up, get off the dope, and get a new life. She is most hated in my family and in my friend circle. Let her release that new album. She has ruined herself too much to sell any of them.

Melissa Hawkins, Sherman, Texas

Finally, thank god. Whilst KF isn't exactly the ideal father figure, he's a damn sight better than the state she is currently in. My real question is why on earth haven't her family stepped in and forced her to get help? Even if she's "tried to exclude them", if this was happening to one of my siblings/children I would be fighting all the way to get help for her. She's in an absolute mess and desperately needs rescuing, even if it's through "tough love". Her future isn't exactly looking rosy at the minute, is it?

FA, London,

If your argument for the broadsheets not affording people like Britney Spears column inches is because no-one wants or needs to know about her or others like her, Plantaganet Palliser, why have you just chosen to read this article? Clearly you are interested!

Hayley Daniels, Brighton, England

The tragic thing about her kids being taken is it could be weeks before she realizes they’ve gone.
Yet another religious sinner. .....praise de lord.

Mike, Berlin,

actually i do want to know what is happening to her and the children. she was ans is a role model and is not doing to good at the moment. we all saw the im white as white parade. we all thought it was rubbish and well its all come down to this i do feel for her but really its more upsetting that the so called people payed by her seem to have let things get this far.

sydell ann brigden, hull, east yorks

She deserves no pity at all. Anyone who has watched the video of her at home burping and complaining will agree.

andreasegde, Vienna, Austria

My heart goes out to Britney, I hope she finds the re-assurance we all need from time to time. I wish her every success in the future and I hope she manages to get some custody of her children. She must be devestated. I am roughly the same age and live a ''normal'' life, she is exposed to hangers on and people that want to corrupt her. In someways she needs someone to put their arms around her and protect her from the world that has been forged around her.

ER, South east, England

The kids should go to 'a nurturing home without the drugs and nakedness'. Gosh, our kids see us naked all the time and I'm afraid they're often naked too; I didn't realise nakedness was up there with snorting lines in front of them. Does the odd paracetemol count? I bet KFed's naked under his clothes too - quick, find some non-naked foster parents, before it's too late!

clare, Nottingham, Notts

jf you are a mother and a wife and have two little ones then you would understand what has happen to her.first she lost the so called man she fell in love with. then she one baby then 10 months later she had another one.she fell apart and maybe even soo depressed she just doesnt know who she is anymore.yes!!! she did some things that are wrong but everybody does.even the president ,so not one person is perfect. so now she has to learn the hard way.the press should just give her some space and leave her alone .i pray that as a person and women she gets her act together so she can become a good mother.although she has to really prove herself. hang in there britney and do alot of praying god is always there for anyone who needs him. god bless you and your babies

diane delacruz, honolulu, hawaii

You know Id like to take on Brittany for a day and show her what lifes really like with 2 kids!! I honestly think that girl has to lose her fame to hit rock bottem!

Shauna Frizzell, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Yawn, Yawn, has the celebrity culture replaced religion as the sedative of the masses ?

Gavin, London, UK

Kevin Federline is MORE suitable to bring them up?? I don't think so!

Everyone is so quick to point the finger at a mother when she needs support but rock fathers on drugs and womanising their way around the world just get some mild disapproval if that.

Whilst I don't condone the parenting of either from what I have read, and no one but the 2 of them really know the truth, I really don't understand how anyone can favour one over the other.

Poor kids!

J Dennis, Aylesbury, UK

Britney, has issues that is one thing for sure! Everyone is so willing to point fingers and place blame, But lets face it she needs her parents and she needs their help! As a family they should bind together and put their feeling aside and help this girl. But where blame lays, Britney should also stand up and take the blame for her own mistakes. We all know that K Fed was a rebound from Justin and that is the plain truth. Britt get back to where your heart is and start from there maybe taking the time away from the circus of hollywood will help and as the saying goes "A healthy mom has a healthy heart, A healthy mom has healthy children, healthy children make a healthy community and with that the world". So lets get it together Britt's family and move on and help this girl. And Britt get it together and get yourself some help. You need to make the first step and that is the hardest, but the best step you can do for you and your children.

Shannon, Calgary, Canada

Okay I am probablly about to make alot of people mad but oh well....She needed to lose those kids...What if it was some single mother with no fame or fortune raising her 2 kids doing drugs, walking around naked, wearing skimpy clothes alot of you who think she is better cause of the fame ith her name would say oh my i cant believe she acts like that with her kids. SO WHAT IS THE DIFFRENCE? MONEY? There dad deserves those kids. Those boys deserve to grow and prosper on a nuturing home with out the drugs and nakedness. Those boys should get to stay with there father...and as far as the child support goes Brittney should have to pay the approprite amount, as far as spousal support he should not get anymore because he was already given what her deserved. Along with him having custody now I think her visitation should have to be supervised by someone who can make sure she does nothing inappropite in front of the kids to hurt them anymore.

Jessica, Indiana, indiana

I think these entertainers should be grateful that they are given so much attention after all when they entered the entertainment industry, this is what they wanted - publicity. Having been given this opportunity, they should make every effort to live an exemplary life (not that people aren't allowed to make mistakes) but not to that extent. Why do many entertainers or rather upcoming ones feel it necessary to jump on the banwagon of worthlessness and doom, i.e. drug consumption!! They should want to behave in a certain manner in which would be a positive influence on young people.

Judith, London, UK

Ah, I don't think I've laughed so much by simply looking at what all the Americans are saying. Look, the woman is a human train wreck. Her children should have been taken off her, and no special celeb privileges should be given to her in a court (ie; she should get to keep her kids because of who she is and how much she's worth.) On the flip side, Kevin Fetherline should not have been given custody either. He is no more fit to be a father than Britney is to be a mother to those boys. I don't think the whole courtcase should have been reported as it has been in the newspapers and on the net, as at the end of the day, if that was regular family court in the UK or Ireland, it would more than likely not get into the papers as it is a private matter. Leave her be-she's a disaster without the negative comments. Next it will be a botched suicide attempt. Probably before the album release. Watch this space.

Nicola, Cumbria, UK

I understand that Ms Spears mother is worried that her daughter ''might do something silly'' MIGHT?

janet ames, coventry, England

Britney Spears is a product of todays society of the never ending ego obsessed times we live in, i think its heartbreaking how this poor young womans life is breaking up infront of our eyes she is a very very ill young woman who needs compassion and understanding at this time, her mother can not deal with Britneys behavour, I feel Britney is suffering from a major mental illness and she needs lots of love and care and needs lots of peace, my heart goes to her please please help her someone before its to late. Mary England

Mary Morrell, Manchester, England

none of our business, this thing with britney and her problems

Jen, munich, germany

Poor Britters, sort ya self out girl

Jodie, Bolton,

Any bets as to how long it will take federlines lawyers to demand more child and spousla suport, now he has custody.

That is all this is about, he took absolutely no notice of his other children and didnt pay child support but now all of a sudden he is a loving worried parent.

If you believe that i have a bridge for sale.

paul, london,

This is a plea to the broadsheets.
Your readers do not need or want to know about these people.
They are intrinsically worthless (except in terms of commercial returns to their promoters), uninteresting, shallow, untalented, ignorant, ill-bred, low-born, undeserving of the coverage they receive, and they represent the lowbrow, the mindless, the uneducated, the vulgarian and the vacuous. The din they make in the media stifles real music from getting a performance and an audience, as Norman Lebrecht has shown us.
Why do the broadsheets give oxygen to this pabulum? If it belongs anywhere, surely that is in the lowbrow tabloids.
The four supposedly reputable broadsheets in Australia daily post news of this non-person and other equally dreadful non-people, with even less excuse. They have even less relevance to Australia, residing as they do at the other end of the world.
What's (s)he to Hecuba or Hecuba to h(er)im?

Plantaganet Palliser, Melbourne, Australia

What a sad comment on America. Night after night you see only a handful of comments from America on these pages when REAL news is reported. But by God let them say something about Brittany and you get...what?...something like 40 American comments!

Geeez! Whats that saying. "We have met the enemy....and they are...us".

Murph, Madisonville, USA/KY

No other decision could be made concerning the children, their safety is priority ONE. My heart goes out to Britney though. My deepest wish for her is that all that the judge has put in place for her will support her in lifting herself out of the quagmire.

Liz, Brisbane, Australia

She walks around naked in front of domestic staff? What she needs is a nice English butler, perhaps called, oh, I don't know, 'Michael' maybe, to make her cups of tea and things

Michael, Brighton, England

Leave Britney ALONE!

Chris Crocker, Tennessee, USA

These innocent children should have been removed from her months ago.

Kim Righetti, Upland, Calif. USA

Let's see Brittney Spears, Paris Hilton, Nicole Ritchie, Lindsay Lohan. Why does anyone care????

Bruce L. Northwood, Washington, D.C., USA

I think this is just more sexism, All these people soooo sad for Britney and bemoaning her slide downhill. What has the girl done that is so terrible? So she shaved her head and likes to go out to clubs in skimpy clothes. So she gained 20 pounds. She got in a fender bender. What is the big deal here? That is her business. For THAT she deserves to lose her kids? Please that sounds like the life of most young Americans. She didn't axe murder anyone. The only thing that would change my mind is reports of serious drug abuse and although I have heard rumours of that, so far we haven't got any facts on that. Save your false pity until there is some real evidence of some wrong doing.

Claudia, Atlanta, USA

Britney is something of a lost soul but she is also the victim of a snarling and ungrateful public. I agree with the sentiment, Leave her alone! She should not have her children taken away. This ex-husband -- what is he? Britney is the mother. She comes first & the children will wish they were with her. Leave her alone.

Ernest Werner, Trumansburg NY 14886, USA

She doesn't need to "turn back to God" (Shelly, balto, md), she needs to act like an adult and a responsible parent. "God" won't make her do that, only she can.

Jason, Sydney, Australia

I have no sympathy for people that are overly wealthy and make a fool out of themselves because they use their money irresponsibly. There are people out in the world that could use money for things like rent, food, clothing. If you're going to act crazy at least give it away to charity so someone else can make good with it.

alisa, Huntsville, Alabama

"For only as we ourselves, as adults, actually move and have our being in the state of love, can we be appropriate models and guides for our children. What we are teaches the child far more than what we say, so we must be what we want our children to become." Joseph Chilton Pearce, from Teaching Children to Love, introduction.

Britney has made poor choices and her selfish, self absorbed behavior is detrimental to these children. When her parents attempted to step in and stop it -- she barred them from all contact. When K-Fed attempted to have her stop her behaviors in front of his sons she attacked him through legal channels and also a photographer's car with an umbrella. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! She needs a wake up call and someone to yank the blinders and the binky from her mouth. You are a parent -- ACT LIKE A PARENT -- if you don't want to be a parent YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE CHILDREN.

God bless the boys and the family who has been torn assunder by one person's stupidity.

Cheryl, Auburn, kansas

I think its awful that K-fed now has custody of the kids. I mean she is just a young girl going through a rough time in her life you shouldn't be taking the only things that are probably getting her through this rough patch. I feel so bad for her. I can't even imagine what she must be going through with having her babies being taken from her.

Kylie Gary, Marion, Ohio

Leave the poor girl alone. People have done worse, and her children will be fine and grow up no different than "yours" . Maybe she should go hang out with Whitney Houston or Mariah Carey and learn how to capitalize off misery. For every down fall there is a come back song. She should look at this event as a growing experience and realize how many people will admire her when she makes her come-back. " We" as a society thrieve on success and failure. She can write a book describing the struggles of single parenting and talk about the loneliness that is felt regardless of income. This breakdown is a good thing. There is only success for her future.

Lynette Marrujo, Brea, CA

No I disagree, I think a slow motion train wreck would be much more fascinating.

Some people just shouldn't have children. Like me, I don't want them and I'm glad there are people out there who have the patience and the interest to enjoy kids.

Hobbit, denver, co

At this point, I would have to agree with those who feel she has had quite enough sympathy. She has had several chances to stop this madness, but instead, she is continually out in public, still going to Club Opera here in Hollywood and doing extremely bizarre things etc. My Mom was quite similar when I was a small child and those things have affected me all my life (I am 37 now). I am happy the kids might have a chance now.

Damon Devine, Los Angeles, CA USA

I feel for her and her children. She does need to turn back to God...she is seriously backslidden ,so us who are born-again christians need to lift her and her family up in prayer. I remember a time in my life when I called on the name of Jesus and He saved me from a place that is not too far from where Britney Spears is right now.

shelly, balto, md

SO sad, but we ALL knew it was coming. She should have never married Kevin to begin with. This is really sad, because has a fan, I've followed her throughout her career and as much as I hate to say it, I think I'm done with this pop tart. She needs to get focused on getting better, regaining, at least, partial custody, and maybe her rep (but that's questionable.) We ALL want the old Britney back, but like others have said I think she just never had the chance to "grow up" and be wild like many of us had.
It's disappointing that the management company dropped her as well, because now that means she'll have even a harder time finding people to represent her. It's all really sad when you get to thinking about it, but there's no one blame is this game but herself.

Jeff, Chicago,

Britney has had too many chances and warnings. She needs to learn how fortunate and blessed she is to have 2 beautiful kids and money to boot. Please stop blaming her mother for not taking control - looks like Britney has isolated people who care about her.
Sometimes a person needs to lose something precious in order to wake up. In this case, I believe it is too late.
Let's hope for the sake of those 2 innocent children that she sorts her self out.

Rosie, Toronto,

If Britney only knew how good she has it....I guess that's the price you pay for having EVERYTHING you want at such an early age! The only two that will suffer are those beautiful boys of hers. What a crying shame! I can only hope that Kevin can be a wonderful, involved and loving father to those boys and support thier mother in any way he can to get her back in their lives.

katie, avon,

Well, now she's lost her 2 kids. What will she do now?

Martie, Omaha,

Come on Britney! Get a grip! These are your children! Get help, please! You can show people how strong you are and inspire others in need to beat their problems, too. Let this be the rock bottom where you bounce, girl.

Noella Fay, Eugene, Oregon

Enough of feeling sorry for Britney, and the excuses of her being a young mom and needing support. I have seen a young teen mom, who lost both of her parents, with no family support, and she is raising her child on her own successfully, without ANY support. She is a fantastic mom! It is all about the choices we make.
Britney was very idealistic if anyone has the printouts of her original fan club message after her marriage. She promised to be a hands-on mom, and talked about her and Kevin being together forever. Well, marriage takes work and so does parenting. She choose to do other things with her time and put her efforts elsewhere. Those were her choices.
Now she is suffering the consequences of her incessant partying and drug use. She has no one else to blame.
I am sure if she were admitted to a psych hospital for a few weeks, someone might notice that she is likely bi-polar and in need of some meds. She at least, is in need of cleaning up her act!

Aimee, Seattle, Washington

What's the old saying, "what goes around, comes around"? She took Kevin away from Shar and their two children. Now her two children are being taken away from her.

RJ Rucker, Memphis, Tennessee

personally, i believe that no matter what Britney does the children will always be better off with her than Kevin. he has left a trail of children and destruction behind him and is now trying to ruin Britneys life out of jealousy and spite. her life was good and she was mentally and physically healthy before she met him - he only ever wanted her fame! it seems to me that this custody battle is not about Kevin wnting the children, it's about him wanting the fame , the money and getting one up on Britney.

Melissa, Wales,

As a mother, I would never want to see a child taken from their mother. But lets face it, she knows shes the most photographed woman on the planet. Why would she go out drinking the day the judge told her she couldn't? Why would she put her childrens lives in danger and expect that no one would notice? She borderline handed them over with her actions. I truly believe that its possible she wanted to lose custody. As someone who has gone to court fighting for my stepdaughter, its next to impossible to take a child from their mother. In this situation, I think they are better off with their father. You haven't seen him running around like an idiot, partying, crashing into things with her car, in rehab. The only time he is photographed anymore, he is with his kids.... or he's hidden inside with them.

Jessica, Port Jervis, NY

It never fails to amaze me that all these celebs who surround themselves with all the trapppings of wealth fail miserabley to have anyone near who can actually tell them to get a grip on reality. BS could just be heading the same way as Micheal Jackson and many others.
How come her parents allow this to happen.?

KW, Wirral, UK

Where's KF's concern for his kids with Shar Jackson with her mediochre wages which have been eaten up due to his lack of child support...The guys been out for Brits money from day one and as they say, give someone enough rope and they'll hang themselves...Shar Jackson never had the kind of media attention on her Brit has had, and far from being any kind of a fan of Brits, I'd say KF's milking her for every penny she has, he couldn't do it while they were married or after due to the Prenup..Where's all the evidence of his late night partying with "babes" dripping of him ..where's his substance abuse thats so widely reported in the press...Does the judge really think that KF is the lesser of 2 evils? In my opinion the kids should be handed over to a "REPONSIBLE" adult, which in this case is definitely NOT the father...But it has to be said KF has done a blinding job, now he gets cash to support the kids in the manner of which they are accustomed..KF's never had it sooo good!!!..

Jen, Fife, Scotland

why do we look for excuses for Britany....let us just face the facts she is not parent material..... she has issues and we are not the preverbial judge... the only judge that counts has the facts and has deemed her an unfit parent and has done the appropriate thing. The whole matter is just sad and the ones who lose in the end are the kids.

Richard Lawrence Stein, Fairfield, CT

Not sure i understand the "revelations of nudity" - is it a crime to be naked in your own house? Could the children be arrested at bath time?

Adela, Peterborough,

I really feel sorry for her. I really thought she would of stayed home with her kids and get her act together. I really believe her mother pushed her through out her life to be a star. She really did not have normal childhood. How can she be a good mother when her own is a bad example.

Linda, Tempe, Arizona

This is a sad, sad time for Britney. She clearly needs help, but taking her kids away from her could lead her deeper into depression and other things. As a mother she loves her boys dearly. The question to ask is, "Are the children any better off with Kevin?" Did he seek custody to protect his children or get more money from Britney? In any event I wish them all well.

BMAM, Bronx, New York

How about we forget for one moment she is a celebrity - seemingly public property for the tabloids to trash and the hungry readers to voyeur over. How about instead we try some humanity? We have a young, sad, possibly postpartum depressed and very ill girl who desperately needs help, even enforced help which is often the case in acute mental illness. She may have all the money she needs but those in the throngs of mental illness can seldom obtain the help they need themselves. All those parasites incuding the press making so much money out of her plight of course have every reason to ensure she does not get such help - no story like that of a fallen starlet. Instead a human society would if necessary enforce a period of rehab and professional help - give this kid the chance the tabloids never have - if we dont then we all have to take collective blame for the next sad inevitable chapter in this young girl's life - likely death by suicide overdose.

Chris, adelaide, australia

I agree with Roberto. She could consult god or the cookie monster or the easter bunny, or she could try the Great Pumpkin or Tinkerbelle. Or - just a thought - she could stop acting like a silly little prat, think of the kids and behave like an adult who's brought two children into the world and better start providing a secure childhood and future for them.

cath, london, uk

It's amazing to me how, as a culture, we create cults of celebrity, destroy the human individuals behind them, and then we look down our noses at these ruined people. Maybe we should bring back gladiators for our entertainment. On the whole, it was probably a less cruel system.

Brian, Oakville, Canada

My goodness, people are harsh! Whatever the problems with Britney, and whose fault it is she's in this terrible position, this is a family torn apart, small children taken from their mother. Can we not hope that Britney will seek real help now, pull her world back into order and get her children back. What a lot of thoughtless, heartless sour grapes.

Karen Platt, Dinan,, France

Others have probably already said all I could say so all I'd like to add is that that I agree with Ross and Helena and quite a few of the others. We've seen this all before for decades and it's just another celebrity downfall. Let's just hope now she can sort her life out out of the limelight!

Pete Keen, London,

I can't say we did not see this coming. It seems that because Britney was so famous at such a young age, she never got a chance to be wild and be a rebel like normal teenagers. She's been all business since grade school. I think she's trying to make up for lost time now, but she has two small children to think about. Maybe this loss of custody will be the wake up call she needs.

Bella, Danbury,

Or if not God, she could always go to the Cookie Monster or Easter Bunny for spiritual help. Any imaginary port in a storm, eh?

Roberto Veloce, Virginia Beach, VA

Why the concern about nudity in the Family home? - whilst no doubt it's intended to be salacious could it not be as simple as the kids seeing their mummy naked - how awful!!!! - what children haven't seen their parents naked around the house in various instances - if that's a matter of concern people should be looking at themselves....

Liam, Coventry,

Such a crying shame--here we have a cute, talented with great potential, young girl, and she's
blowing her future right out of the water--
If only she had the wisdom to go to God for spiritual help, what a difference her life would be!!!
A truly sad saga

Ron Rush, Monticello, USA/KY

Personally, I think she's been given enough sympathy. She's no longer a child - she has children of her own she should be considering. It's time she takes responsibility for her own actions and quits lashing out and putting the blame on others for her own stupidity. She has 2 beautiful children she should thank God for and loving family members. She has money and had a career where she was making millions. Millions of people still love her --- why --- I don't know. Grow up Britney and get your act together. Try being poor and walking in our shoes for a change if you think you have it so bad. Yeah, money can't buy happiness but you have all the opportunity and help available that money can buy. So use it and quit trashing yourself and your children.

Marleen , Washington, Washington,

I am not a fan of Britney Spears's music & to be honest, I think that the 'celebrity' phenomenah is a bit sad. However, having seen this girls life plastered everywhere, & watching her go from a pretty girl, to a stress & unhappy young woman. The question occurred to me 'where are her family & friends?
Why, when it is perfectly clear for the WHOLE WORLD to see that she desperately needs some proper help & support, is she being left to the wolves?
She is a young mother with with two very small children. That on it's own is a big deal for most. She also shoulders the responsibility of her so called 'celebrity.' I think it is a tragic situation, if you believe everything written in the press, then there may be a possibilty of her losing her children. Two more innocent bystanders, potentially growing up without their mother because she has been thrust into a world she is not fully equiped to cope with. She does not deserve this. Her mother should be ashamed of herself!

Kelly , london, uk

A defective packaged product is about to be discontinued by the business (show in this case). Good riddance. Another "enormously talented" one should be ready for consumption shortly.

Ronnie, PARIS, FRANCE

I think people should leave Britney alone. The whole hocus-pocus about her personal life basically corresponds to those who made it big time in the music industry. Elvis Presley was a drug addict, but hey, did/do people actually care? Or will it take an overdose for people to re-erect the pedestal that Britney once stood on??? Please people, give the girl a break. It's hard enough to be forced to live someone else's dream (thanks to mommy Spears) whilst the paperazzi haven't given her any room to breath ever since she was a child. How can someone live (or try to) a normal life if one doesn't have a clue what normal is??? Instead of bashing her around, try to focus on the real news and make yourself useful. Isn't that what the media is meant for???

Helena Harris, London, U.K.

This has all the fascination of a train wreck in slow-motion.

Ross, Toronto,