Will Britney Spears Testify Before Congress?

In an Instagram post on Wednesday, pop sensation Britney Spears posted a photo of a letter she received from Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Rep. Charlie Crist (D-Fla.) sent to her asking her if she would appear before Congress.

The letter asked if she would talk about her experience in a 13-year conservatorship imposed upon her by her family members, notably her father Jamie Spears. In response to the letter, which Spears revealed she received months earlier, she said that she felt seen.

Spears wrote a caption underneath the letter she received, where she explained that she “was immensely flattered” but did not immediately respond to or accept the request, citing a need for more time to heal.

“I wasn’t nearly at the healing stage I’m in now,” she wrote, and per usual her captioned message also included a lot of emojis.

Still, the “Oops! I Did It Again” star felt “grateful that my story was even acknowledged” and the letter made her feel “heard and like I matter for the first time in my life.” Spears then took the time to take another jab at her family, who turned against her.

The singer said that she felt as if she was pretty messed up by the years of the conservatorship abuse she claims she went through, though she has yet to talk about her whole experience publicly. Spears added that she did not want to refer to herself as a victim and wanted to help “others in vulnerable situations.”

The “Hit Me Baby One More Time” singer ended her message by thanking Congress for inviting her to the White House. However, she did not specify if or when she will speak before the governing body or even get to go to the White House.

Representatives Swalwell and Crist wrote to Spears that “we wanted to personally invite you and your counsel to meet with us in Congress at a mutually convenient time to describe in your own words how you achieved justice.”

“There is no doubt that your story will employer countless others outside the millions that are already inspired by you and your art,” the letter read, but Swalwell and Crist clarified that Spears has “absolutely no obligation to do anything more than fight for” herself.

“If you are willing, we would appreciate learning more about the emotional and financial turmoil you faced within the conservatorship system,” the letter concluded.

The letter did not specify a time or date but was merely an open invitation to speak when Ms. Spears is ready.

Other members of Congress have also reached out to the “Circus” singer, with Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), Marjorie Taylor Green (R-Ga.), Burgess Owens (R-Utah), and Andy Biggs (R-Az.) coauthored a letter to the popstar expressing deep concerns about her situation. It is notable that Spears never shared a photo of that letter.

As a result of the attention Spears’ conservatorship case got, members of Congress introduced a bipartisan bill dubbed the “Free Britney” act last year aimed at addressing aspects of conservatorship abuse. Still, it is not clear yet when or if Spears will testify before Congress, but it is clear she believes that when she is ready to share her story it will help people.