Happy 30th birthday Britney Spears! Born in Mississippi and raised in Louisiana, the entertainer has had one hell of an eventful career thus far and her future seems secure.
Her first big break came in 1992 after she landed a gig on the Mickey Mouse Club.
The entertainer’s rise to fame picked up steam in 1999 with the release of her debut album Baby One More time, followed by six more releases and five tours.
Spears wed childhood friend Jason Allen Alexander in January 2004, only to see the union annulled 55 hours later. Her second wedding, within the same year, was to Kevin Federline. The two year nuptials ended in 2006 after the birth of two sons, Jayden James and Sean Preston.
Britney suffered a very public breakdown in early 2007 with several emergency hospitalizations. She lost custody of her boys and her father became her court-appointed conservator.
With close supervision and medication for her bipolar condition, she has come back strong. She now shares joint custody of her boys and will end her hugely successful Femme Fatale worldwide tour next week.
Next up for the pop star? Many wonder if she will walk down the aisle with boyfriend Jason Trawick, who has been a steadying influence in her life.
We wish her well!
More photos of Britney through the years below:
Photo Credit: WENN.com