Britney Spears shot to fame as a God-fearing, squeaky clean pop star, but her innocent image was actually part of a carefully constructed publicity campaign, according to new reports. Lawyer Eric Ervin, who worked with Britney during the earlier part of her career, claims her "virgin" image, which included a vow by the star to save herself for marriage, was purely a "PR blitz."
Wholesome: Britney's innocent image was part of a 'PR blitz' according to new reports In fact, Britney lost her virginity at 14 to childhood sweetheart Reg Jones, according to the interview in the latest issue of American publication Us Weekly. Mr Ervin claims Britney's relationship with former 'N Sync singer Justin Timberlake in 2001 was intimate from the very beginning, despite the star's public declarations to the contrary. It has also been revealed Britney's paternal grandmother, Emma Jean Spears, committed suicide at just 31.
Troubled: Britney attempted to hide from photographers during an outing in LA yesterday The magazine reports she suffered from depression and committed suicide at the grave of her infant son, who had died eight years earlier. A local newspaper reported in 1966: "The shotgun had been pressed against the woman's chest and she apparently pulled the trigger with a toe of the right foot from which a shoe had been removed." Britney, who yesterday attempted to hide from paparazzi by hiding under a blanket, has continued to raise her family's concern in recent times with her erratic behaviour.
Sweethearts: Britney and Justin were intimate from the beginning of their relationship, according to new claims Meanwhile, the twice divorced mother-of-two has reportedly hired a private investigator to dig up dirt on Kevin Federline. The pair are locked in a bitter custody battle over Sean Preston, two, and Jayden James, one, but Kevin's lawyer insists he's not worried about the move. Mark Vincent Kaplan, who represents the former back-up dancer, said: "I don't think [Kevin] would be concerned about it, and I don't think he has to change anything he is doing in order to address that."
Going pop: Britney shot to fame with her major hit Baby One More Time