Britney Spears speaks out following DUI arrest as worried pal says singer needs to ‘get out of LA’ and away from the ‘people she is associating with’… after police allegedly discover unknown substance in her car

Sean Phillips, Britney Spears’ former personal assistant and longtime friend, confirmed he spoke with the singer, who said she was “fine” following her shocking DUI arrest on Wednesday.

The 44-year-old shooter was taken into custody by the California Highway Patrol on Wednesday after erratic driving on a disturbing hours-long chase and allegedly ‘showed signs of impairment.’

Sean, who worked for the singer between 2006 and 2007, said he feared for her safety and needed to ‘get out of Los Angeles’ and away from ‘the people he is currently with’.

Speaking to Good Morning Britain on Friday, the man said the “adorable” pop star had given him permission to speak on his behalf and claimed the arrest was “out of character” for Oops I did It Again.

‘My only message to him was: ‘Are you okay’ and he just said ‘I’m okay’. Then I asked if I could talk about it and he said, “Go ahead.”

He continued: ‘He’s a wonderful person and we all make mistakes. I feel bad when you are exposed to such public mistakes. ‘I want the world to know that he was a wonderful person…We all make mistakes’.

The 44-year-old hitman was taken into custody by the California Highway Patrol on Wednesday after driving erratically on a disturbing hour-long chase (Singer’s car was photographed following the arrest)

‘The change I want to see is him getting out of Los Angeles. But I talk to him every week, every day.

‘She’s the same Britney I met in 2003. ‘There is no disconnect between me and him regarding his character and personality.’

But amid the chaos he added: ‘You have to think about who else he associates with,’ but did not reveal who he meant.

Spears was most recently married to Iranian-born model and actor Sam Asghari, 32, and the couple split two years later in 2024.

He has yet to break his silence about his arrest, but has been making numerous television news appearances to discuss the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

According to CHP, Spears was arrested ‘on suspicion of driving under the influence of a mixture of alcohol and drugs’.

However, they said chemical tests were still pending to identify any substances he may have been using.

The Daily Mail has reached out to Spears’ rep for comment.

In response to the arrest, Spears’ representatives issued the following statement to the Daily Mail: ‘This was an unfortunate incident that is absolutely inexcusable. Britney will take the right steps and comply with the law, and hopefully this can be the first step in the long overdue change that needs to happen in Britney’s life. I hope he can get the help and support he needs during this difficult time.

‘His sons will spend time with him. His loved ones will devise a belated plan essential to his well-being and success.’

Meanwhile, the singer’s family members were reportedly among the first to contact him following his DUI arrest.

Accordingly TMZFamily sources said her mother, Lynne Spears, called her as soon as she learned of the arrest, at which point Spears had already been released from custody.

Spears’ former personal assistant and longtime friend said she feared for her safety and needed to “get out of Los Angeles” and away from “the people she’s with right now.”

Speaking to Good Morning Britain on Friday, Trump said the ‘cute lovely’ pop star had given him permission to speak on his behalf.

The singer also spoke with her sons Sean, 20, and Jayden, 19, who are moving to Hawaii in 2023 with ex-husband Kevin Federline after returning home.

The Daily Mail has reached out to reps for Britney and Lynne Spears and Federline for comment.

Allegedly, Britney’s mother wanted to let the singer know that she had her support and reportedly offered to help Britney with whatever she needed.

Despite years of strained relations with her mother, and sometimes with every member of the family, sources said the mother and daughter had a ‘positive’ and ‘hopeful’ conversation.

Family sources emphasized that Lynne loved her daughter and said that the troubled singer’s family was praying for her.

The two were said to be on good terms despite their infamous ups and downs in the four years since Spears’ conservatorship ended.

According to a source, Spears has had a “complicated” relationship with her mother for a long time. Page Six in September last year, ‘Their relationship is very fragile.’

They said this at the time:'[Lynne] He mostly reaches out to Britney’ and the two ‘talk and text every few weeks.’

The source claimed there were no immediate plans for him and Britney to reunite in person in September.

Their relationship appeared to reach its lowest point around 2021, when Spears claimed that her mother suggested the idea of ​​making the arrangement, even though her father, Jamie Spears, had overseen her restrictive conservatorship for years.

“I’ll never get those years back,” Spears said in 2021, before claiming her mother “secretly ruined my life.”

But their relationship now appears to be on firmer ground, as the singer and Lynne planned to spend time together following the arrest shortly after Lynne offered to visit.

TMZ’s family sources contradicted earlier reports and claimed that Britney and Lynne have been on good terms since reuniting in May 2023 for the first time in years.

Spears was last married to Iranian-born model and actor Sam Asghari, 32, and the couple split two years later in 2024 (pictured in 2019)

Sam (right) has yet to break his silence about his arrest but has been making numerous TV news appearances to discuss the escalating conflict in the Middle East

Meanwhile, the singer’s family members were reportedly among the first to meet with the singer following her DUI arrest (photo taken with her mother Lynne in 2000)

Sources added that Spears and her mother speak regularly on the phone, although they haven’t met in person for more than two years.

Family sources added that Spears spoke to her two adult sons after returning home on Thursday, but it was unclear who initiated the alleged call.

Spears has had a more positive relationship with Sean and Jayden over the years.

In December, she revealed in a series of enthusiastic Instagram posts that Jayden was coming to visit her for Christmas.

A source told People That month, ‘Britney had a fun time celebrating Christmas with Jayden,’ he added, adding that it was ‘a very special holiday’ for her.

Spears was reportedly unable to reunite with her other son, Sean, as he reportedly had to stay in Louisiana due to work obligations, but she was able to celebrate Christmas with her aunt Jamie Lynn Spears and grandmother Lynne.

Spears and their son’s father, Kevin Federline, married in 2004 but divorced in 2007.

In the 911 call, dispatchers and officers describe the chaotic pursuit in real time.

A dispatcher is heard saying: ‘A black sedan was braking erratically, swerving and driving with no taillights.’

While colleagues provide updates on the vehicle’s location, another officer demands: ‘Can we send all units to this area please?’

Officers identified the car as a ‘2026 black BMW Convertible’ and the call shows them following Spears before eventually pulling her over.

Just last month, the singer appeared to be breaking the law in Los Angeles by holding her cell phone to her face behind the wheel of her Mercedes SUV.

The pursuit reportedly began around 8:13 p.m., when Spears was entering and exiting highway lanes.

Around 9:13 p.m., dispatch confirmed: ‘The driver exited the vehicle.’

A few minutes later, police officers are heard talking to Spears and describe the situation as follows: “He’s talking to the driver,” an officer says.

His car was towed and impounded by Roy’s Towing in Thousand Oaks, California.

The Baby One More Time hitmaker expressed immediate regret as sources said she “cried a lot” during her processing at the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. TMZ.

Now TMZ It also reports that an unknown substance was found in the car, which is currently being tested, which will be part of the arrest.

The Daily Mail has reached out to Spears’ representatives and law enforcement regarding these allegations but has yet to receive a response.

In California, when a person gets a DUI, their driver’s license is automatically suspended.

There is also potential jail time, hefty fines of over $1,000, and mandatory DUI education programs.

A first offense typically carries three to five years probation, a six-month driver’s license suspension, and approximately six months of DUI school.

Just last month, Spears appeared to be breaking the law while holding her cell phone to her face behind the wheel of her Mercedes SUV.

On February 12, he was photographed driving around Los Angeles appearing to be talking on the phone, which is illegal under California’s ‘Immunity’ law (Vehicle Code 23123.5).

No criminal complaint was filed against him regarding the incident.

However, this was not an isolated incident for Spears, who was filmed in recent months. getting into the wrong lane on the highway after a night out. At the time, sources feared her ex-husband Federline would ‘transform’ following the publication of his memoirs. The two were married from 2004 to 2007.

His history with police included a hit-and-run (misdemeanor) after crashing into a parked car in 2007. As reported at the time, this was dismissed after Spears paid the owner an undisclosed amount.

He was also cited for driving without a valid California license in 2008, but that was later dismissed by a judge.

In 2023, law enforcement visited Spears’ home regarding a video featuring knives, but no charges were filed.

Spears has had some very public personal struggles for almost two decades.

The star suffered a harrowing breakdown in 2007 after displaying worrying behavior in the months leading up to his infamous psychiatric treatment.