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Britney Spears was seen partying with Sean Diddy Combs the night before her infamous performance at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards.
Recently resurfaced images show the pop star in a party atmosphere at various nightclubs in Las Vegas, accompanied by Diddy, Paris Hilton, 50 Cent and other celebrities.
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On September 7, 2007, Spears attended a party at Jet Nightclub at the Mirage Hotel, where she shared smiles and posed for photos alongside the Bad Boy Records founder.
Later, both moved to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to continue celebrating at an event hosted by 50 Cent. The celebration was also joined by Paris Hilton, Dallas Austin and Cassie, who was celebrating her 21st birthday, as well as boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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The night stretched into the early hours of September 8, although it is unclear when Spears left the event.
Britney’s excesses were evident
However, the singer’s physical and emotional state the next day was reflected in her performance on September 9, which was harshly criticized by the public and the press for her lack of energy, uncoordinated movements and lip-syncing problems during her performance of “Gimme More”.
The night of partying became a topic of conversation again recently, when Cassie Ventura mentioned in her testimony during the sex trafficking trial facing Diddy, that Spears was present at his celebration.
“Sean was there, and he brought Dallas Austin and Britney Spears. Those were the two I remember the most,” Ventura told the court on May 15.
In her 2023 book, “The Woman in Me,” Britney recalled how difficult her performance at the VMAs was.
“Nothing was going right,” wrote the Baby One More Time singer. She detailed problems with her wardrobe and hair extensions, and admitted she had not slept the night before. “I was dizzy,” confessed the singer dubbed by the public as the “princess of pop”, which partly explains the low level of her long-awaited comeback performance.
The “Slave 4 U” singer also revealed that just before taking the stage, she ran into her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake, whom she dated from 1999 to 2002.
“It had been a while since I had seen him,” wrote the Crossroads star. “I couldn’t believe I would have to go onstage feeling like that.”
That time in Spears’ life was marked by intense media pressure. Not only had she recently ended her marriage to Kevin Federline, but she was also facing constant coverage following her infamous head-shaving incident, which further fueled speculation about her mental health.
The photos from that night in Las Vegas capture a smiling Britney, surrounded by celebrities, but in light of what happened afterwards, they also show an artist in crisis.
What promised to be a rebirth on stage ended up being one of the most talked about episodes of his career.
Today, that chapter resurfaces as part of a broader story involving not only Spears’ life, but also the constant scrutiny she has faced over the years.
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