Britney Spears and Halsey are proving that there isn’t any dangerous blood between them after Halsey’s new “Fortunate” video was launched on Friday, July 26.
Hours after the video was launched, Spears, 42, posted about it on X (previously Twitter), however she rapidly deleted the message.
“For apparent causes I am very upset concerning the Halsey video,” Spears wrote within the since-deleted put up. “I really feel harassed, violated, and bullied. I did not know an artist like her and somebody I regarded as much as and admired would illustrate me in such an ignorant means by tailoring me as a superficial pop star with no coronary heart or concern in any respect.”
“I’ve my very own well being issues which is why I took down my IG account yesterday. I’ll positively be placing it again as much as present I CARE,” the put up continued. “I am talking with my attorneys at present to see what might be executed on this matter. It feels unlawful and down proper merciless.”
Shortly after deleting the put up, Spears stated that her earlier critique of Halsey’s music video had been “pretend information” and claimed that “that was not me on my telephone.”
“I like Halsey and that’s why I deleted it !!!” wrote Spears on X.
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Halsey, 29, who makes use of she/they pronouns, issued a response to Spears’ second put up, exhibiting her help for the pop artist.
“I like Britney!!!! I at all times have and at all times will you had been the primary one that ever made me notice what it means to really feel impressed. And also you proceed to encourage me on a regular basis,” wrote Halsey on X.
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Halsey’s monitor “Fortunate” options an interpolation of Spears’ 2000 hit of the identical identify.
Just like Spears’ “Fortunate” music video, Halsey’s new “Fortunate” video reveals the singer navigating the complexities of fame. Her outfits embrace a sheer catsuit coated in crystals, which seems to be an homage to Spears’ wardrobe in her music video.
Whereas selling the Gia Coppola-directed video launch early on Friday, Halsey shouted out Spears by sharing a throwback picture of her with a white coronary heart on her Instagram Tales.
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The singer beforehand shared on X that Spears had given the monitor her “blessing” and had been “soooo good” in response to a letter Halsey had written. In line with a press launch, Spears heard the track early within the course of and gave her approval.
