Since the end of Britney Spears’ conservatorship in 2021,  her dedicated fans (affectionately called the #BritneyArmy) have held on to hope they would finally get a new album from the Pop diva – the follow-up to 2016’s ‘Glory.’

Despite multiple statements from the singer directly about her disinterest in recording or performing again, surprise-dropped standalone singles (i.e. ‘Hold Me Closer,’ ‘Mind Your Business,’ etc.) and rumors about plotting a comeback with Charli XCX-written songs and more have suggested the contrary.

As excitement continues to build for what Spears is set to drop next, however, she took to Instagram on Wednesday (January 3) to confirm that anticipation is for naught.

 

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The success of her 2023-released memoir ‘The Woman in Me‘ may have signaled for many a reignited public interest in Britney overall, but the Pop hitmaker has no plans on capitalizing on that momentum.

“Just so we’re clear most of the news is trash! They keep saying I’m turning to random people to do a new album. I will never return to the music industry,” she told her 42.7 million followers on Instagram (as seen above).

Although she has no intention to return in the anticipated capacity, Spears reassured fans she isn’t totally done with being creative.

“When I write, I write for fun or I write for other people! For those of you who have read my book, there’s loads that you don’t know about me. I’ve written over 20 songs for other people over the past two years,” she shared. “I’m a ghostwriter and I honestly enjoy it that way!”

The news comes less than two months after the 42-year-old took to social media to say she wanted to collaborate with JAY-Z on a remake of Beyonce‘s Country-tinged hit ‘Daddy Lessons.’

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