Britney Spears fans were worried about her health when she shared a video of herself dancing with knives at her house a couple of days ago. Now, As per a Page Six report, authorities even performed a welfare check on the singer to make sure that she was safe and well.
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department performed a wellness check on the singer after fans expressed shock and signal over a video on her Instagram. Captain Dean Worthy of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said to Page Six, “Somebody close to Britney had seen the video posted on social media, where she’s dancing and twirling with knives in her hands, and they were really concerned for her mental well-being.”
The officer also added, “We would normally not respond to fans calling in about a celebrity unless we actually believed that there is a credible threat. However, we vetted this individual through LAPD … and we determined this is someone who knows Britney on a personal basis.” He further said that the first call was made through the Los Angeles Police Department’s Systemwide Mental Assessment Response Team (SMART) before being forwarded to the sheriff’s department.
According to a recent NBC report, a source close to the singer stated that the singer is “fine” and added, “This is overblown. She was expressing her freedom as she continues to do.”