From pop princess to troubled wife and mom, the ups and downs of Britney Spears.
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Britney meets Jo
RE-TRANS FOR IMPROVED TONING - Lady Gaga, right, presents Britney Spears with the Video Vanguard award at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday Aug. 28, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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Blizzard of music
LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 22: Singers Britney Spears and Rihanna perform onstage during the 2011 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena May 22, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for ABC)
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Britney at the Billboards
LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 22: Singer Britney Spears performs onstage during the 2011 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena May 22, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for ABC)
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Femme fatale
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MARCH 27: Britney Spears attends \"Good Morning America's\" Taping Performance At Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on March 27, 2011 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Max Morse/Getty Images)
Britney Spears has designed her first ever collection of apparel and accessories for Candie's. The limited edition collection, "Britney for Candie's," will be exclusively available at Kohl's Department Stores starting July 1st to kick off the back-to-school season. The collection is supported with a national print and television campaign. (PRNewsFoto/Iconix Brand Group, Inc.)
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Brunette in black
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 31: Singer Britney Spears arrives at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
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She's got it covered
The pop star, who just celebrated her 28th birthday Dec. 2, 2009 poses for the cover of the January issue of ELLE magazine.
The cover features her two sons with ex-husband Kevin Federline, Sean Preston, 4, and Jayden James, 3.
In one photo, she peeks out from under the covers of a fluffy bed and in another she props herself on the kitchen counter as one of her sons plays in mess of cupcakes and frosting.
Spears recently wrapped the Australian leg of her Circus tour.
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Helping hand Down Under
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Touching up Brit's bits
Madame Tussauds studio team members put the final touches to a wax figure of U.S singer Britney Spears, centre, London, Tuesday, June 02, 2009, in preparation of her arrival for the UK leg of her Circus world tour. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
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How sweet
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Come to the 'Circus'
NEW ORLEANS - MARCH 03: **EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE** Singer Britney Spears performs onstage during the opening night of \"The Circus Starring Britney Spears\" tour at the New Orleans Arena on March 3, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by EI-Jeremy Cowart/Getty Images for Jive Records)
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Sweet as 'Candie's'?
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. has unveiled the creative for its spring 2009 Candie's Only at Kohl's marketing campaign starring multi-platinum recording artist, Britney Spears. A full size, limited edition poster will appear exclusively in the April 15th issue of Us Weekly Magazine. (PRNewsFoto/Iconix Brand Group, Inc.)
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Serious star power
Madonna (R) performs with Britney Spears during the Los Angeles date of her \"Sticky and Sweet\" tour at Dodgers stadium in Los Angeles November 6, 2008. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES)
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To the moon!
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: Singer Britney Spears wins Best Pop Video for \"Piece of Me\" at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards on the Paramount Studios lot on September 7, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Back in the act
In this photo released by CBS, actors Neil Patrick Harris, left, as Barney and guest star Britney Spears as Abby appear in a scene from \"How I Met Your Mother.\" (AP Photo/CBS, Cliff Lipson) ** NO SALES, ARCHIVE OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT: CBS/Cliff Lipson **
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Mom's in the hood
Britney Spears with her mom Jamie Lynn and friend Sam . Her mom came to help her as Britney had a nervous breakdown Jan 28, 2008.
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Support for Jamie Lynn
OK! magazine's exclusive photos showing Britney, Jamie Lynn, Lynne Spears, Casey's sister Ashley Aldridge and his mom Joyce Aldridge at the May 2 baby shower for Britney's little sister.
Britney Spears performs \"Gimme More,\" at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Palms Hotel and Casino on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, in Las Vegas.. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
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Picture this life
Photographers mob Britney Spears' car as she arrives at Family Court for a hearing to work out custody arrangements with her ex-husband Kevin Federline for their two young sons, 26 October 2007 in Los Angeles. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
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Not always smooth sailing
July 20, 2007: Britney Spears takes her kids, Sean Preston and Jayden James, for a boat ride in Marina Del Rey, California today.
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Extreme makeover, Britney edition
Britney Spears shaves her head
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She's baaaack!
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Singer Britney Spears walks on stage to present the award for \"Soul/R&B Favorite Artist\" during the 2006 American Music Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on November 21, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Britney Spears
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Baby on board
May 9, 2006: Britney Spears at \"Late Show with David Letterman\". Spears announced on air this evening that she is pregnant with her second child with husband Kevin Federline.
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Cover girl
Singer and actress Britney Spears, six months pregnant, is shown on the cover of the August 2006 issue Harper's Bazaar magazine in this photograph released by Harper's Bazaar June 28, 2006. The issue which will feature a story and additional photographs inside the magazine,where she will appear nude, will be on newsstands July 25. MANDATORY CREDIT NO SALE NO ARCHIVES REUTERS/Alexi Lubomirski exclusively for Harper's Bazaar/Handout
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Night on the town
HOLLYWOOD - FEBRUARY 08: Singer Britney Spears (R) and husband Kevin Federline arrive at the SONY BMG Grammy Party held at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on February 8, 2006 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kevin Federline;Britney Spears
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Golden girl
LOS ANGELES - JULY 10: Singer Britney Spears arrives at the premiere of Warner Bros. Picture's \"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory\" at the Chinese Theater on July 10, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Britney Spears
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Puppy love
8 December 2004 - Las Vegas, Nevada - Britney Spears and husband Kevin Federline kissing, with their tiny dog. Billboard Music Awards 2004, at the MGM Grand Hotel on the strip of Las Vegas. Photo credit : Jean Catuffe / Sipa Press/0412090705
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Smell of success
Britney Spears celebrated the global launch of her fragrance 'Curious' from Elizabeth Arden at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in New Orleans, March 18, 2005. PHOTO TAKEN MARCH 18 REUTERS/Wireimage/Handout NO MAGAZINES NO SALES NO TV NEWSPAPERS ONLY
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Wedded bliss?
LAS VEGAS - JANUARY 04: Exterior view of A Little White Chapel where recording artist Britney Spears and childhood friend Jason Allen Alexander were married according to news reports January 04, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The wedding ceremony was performed early in the morning on January 03, 2004. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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That kiss!
Britney Spears (L) gets a kiss on the mouth from Madonna as they open the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards show, at Radio City Music Hall in New York, in this photo taken August 28, 2003. Spears said April 12, 2005 she was pregnant with her first child, ending months of speculation over whether the pop princess was launching a new career as a mother. Spears, 23, who married dancer Kevin Federline last September, made the announcement in a posting to fans on her official Web site. REUTERS/Win Mcnamee
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Like a virgin
Pop singer Britney Spears is shown in a wedding gown as she sings at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards in New York in this August 28, 2003 file photograph. Spears said April 12, 2005 she was pregnant with her first child, ending months of speculation over whether the pop princess was launching a new career as a mother. Spears, 23, who married dancer Kevin Federline last September, made the announcement in a posting to fans on her official Web site. REUTERS/Win McNamee/files
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Bombshell
Britney Spears as Lucy in Paramount's Crossroads - 2002
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Dangerous moves
Britney Spears performs with snake during the finale of the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001, at New York's Metropolitan Opera House. (AP Photo/Beth A. Keiser)
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A real pop star
Pop star Britney Spears holds a bottle of Pepsi at a news conference February 6, 2001 in Purchase, New York, where it was announced that she has signed a global marketing pact with the Pepsi-Cola Company. The multiyear agreement involves television advertising and co-sponsorship of a worldwide concert tour. REUTERS/Jeff Christensen
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Former Mouseketeers
NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 7: Pop stars Britney Spears (L) and Christina Aguilera (R) introducing Whitney Houston at the MTV Video Music Awards held in New York City, New York, USA on September 7 2000. Britney and Christina previously starred together in the Mickey Mouse Club. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
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Young Love
NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 7: American pop stars Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears attend the MTV Music Video Awards held at Radio City Music Hall on September 7, 2000 in New York. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
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Teen dream
LOS ANGELES - FEBRUARY 23: American pop star Britney Spears performs on stage at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on February 23, 2000 in Los Angeles, United States. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
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Full of promise
12/8/99 Las Vegas, NV. Britney Spears (winner - Female Artist of the Year) at the 1999 Billboard Music Awards. Photo by Brenda Chase Online USA, Inc.
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She was that innocent
370586 02: Teen pop sensation, Britney Spears performing at the Universal Ampitheater for her \"Baby One More Time\" tour in Universal City, CA, July 31, 1999 Photo by Brenda Chase/Online USA, Inc.