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29 Apr, 2015

Hurts ankle

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Spears falls onstage during her Las Vegas show and hurts her ankle.

 Thank you for all of the sweet wishes. Had a little scare on stage tonight with my ankle but I’m ok.

8 Nov, 2006

Spears, Federline divorce

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Spears files for divorce from Federline. The couple have been married for two years, but Spears cites reasons for divorce were “irreconcilable differences.” CNN says Spears is not seeking spousal support in the divorce, but has asked for sole custody of her two sons with Federline. 

12 Sep, 2006

Jayden James Federline born

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britjaydSpears and Federline welcome their second son in the world. Jayden James Federline was born just before 2 a.m at a Los Angeles hospital, was delivered via a scheduled C-section. Source:

Kevin had a smile on his face. He looked happy and upbeat.

29 Sep, 2005

Sean Preston is born

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britseanSpears and Federline welcome their first child into the world. The baby was born by Caesarean section at the UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica, Calif., with Federline in the delivery room.

We are ecstatic to announce the birth of our son! Everyone is happy, healthy and doing wonderful. Thank you for all your love and well wishes!!

18 Sep, 2004

Spears, Federline marry

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britney-spears-kevin-federline-weddingSpears and Federline get married in Studio City, California. Spears and Federline originally planned to get married on October 18th but the stress of the paparazzi made the couple want to get married sooner. Their friends and family don’t know they are getting married until minutes before the ceremony.

I’m just kind of happy that we pulled off the whole thing.

4 Jan, 2004

Spears, Alexander marry for 55 hours

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Spears invites her childhood friend, Jason Alexander, to Las Vegas and, shortly after partying at the Palms Casino hotel, they take a limo and get married at the Little White Wedding Chapel. Spears wears a baseball cap and jeans and allows the hotel bellman to walk her down the aisle. No friends or family attends.

Only 55 hours after the marriage Spears ends the marriage with an annulment which said Spears:

Lacked understanding of her actions to the extent that she was incapable of agreeing to the marriage.

2 Dec, 1981

Britney Spears born in McComb, Mississippi

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xakja10Britney Spears is born in McComb, Mississippi to school teacher Lynne Irene Bridges and building contractor James Parnell Spears. She has an elder brother and a younger sister. She attends Parklane Academy in McComb. Her uncle:

At first, Britney was a scared child and you’d catch her crying but she reached the stage when she just walked off, as if it wasn’t happening. And as she got older, she would scream and curse at her parents, trying to get them to stop fighting.