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Checked into mental health facility -

According to TMZ, Spears was admitted to a mental health facility in April 2019 after her father’s declining condition started taking a huge toll on her. He's suffering from complications after two surgeries to fix a ruptured colon.

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She's in no shape to perform - Her longtime manager, Larry Rudolph, told TMZ that with the information on her health right now, "she should not be going back to do this Vegas residency, not in the near future and possibly never again."

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She might not get back on stage - Spears put her Las Vegas residency on hold back in November 2018 to be there for her dad, but her manager says she has shown no desire to go back to work.

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She’s putting family first - On January 2, 2019, Spears posted on Instagram, “it’s important to always put your family first… and that’s the decision I had to make.” Her father was there for her in her time of need, and now she’s doing the same.

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Her father saved her life - Perhaps the reason his illness is so difficult for Spears is because he was there for her during her meltdown, fearing he would wake up one morning with a call from the coroner.

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Her conservatorship - After Spears was taken to the hospital on a psych hold in 2008, her father went to court and secured two conservatorships: one for his daughter, and one for her finances.

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She almost lost her kids - At her worst, Spears was on the verge of losing permanent custody of her children, and her finances were reportedly a complete mess.

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What happened? - Over the years, the pop star felt she was constantly being tested, and when anything was out of place she would feel crippling anxiety.

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She was thrust into the spotlight as a teen - 'The Mickey Mouse Club' alum's debut album was released when she was just 17.

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'...Baby One More Time' - As a chart topper in 15 countries, she was an instant smash, but as a result, many decisions were made for her, and her career was held above her mental health.

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From schoolgirl to snakes - The wild success of 'Oops! …I Did it Again' and her performance at the 2001 MTV VMAs with a python marked a significant shift and a coming-of-age moment.

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Her relationship with Justin Timberlake - Spears' first love was widely publicized, and their relationship (from 1998 to 2002) resulted in one of the most dramatic breakups, and his song 'Cry Me a River.'

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Her virginity was a hot topic - Growing into a woman is hard enough without countless people obsessing over the state of your virginity, especially when those people include older men offering to take it.

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Her mother would become part of the problem - While it came out that Spears had her 'first time' with Timberlake, her mother, in her 2008 memoir 'Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World,' claimed she lost her virginity at 14.

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Rash decisions - In January 2004, Spears married childhood friend Jason Allen Alexander at a chapel in Las Vegas. The marriage was annulled 55 hours later.

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Her second wedding of 2004 - A few months later, in September, Spears married dancer Kevin Federline. She had her first child in 2005.

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The driving incident - In 2006, Spears came under fire after being snapped driving with her son sat on her lap instead of in a car seat.

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Filing for divorce - After having her second child, Spears filed for divorce from Federline in 2006, asking for custody of both children.

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In and out of rehab - In the midst of all this, Spears was struggling with substance abuse, she checked into and out of rehab (before completing her time), and she was estranged from her family.

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The big shave - Spears' bald head was a powerful image that fully, and tragically, conveyed how the pressure got to her.

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She didn’t lose her fans - Some even bid top dollar for her hair!

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Her premature comeback - Her 2007 'Blackout' comeback album was promoted by an ill-advised, cringe-worthy performance at the MTV VMAs, which raised concerns about her health.

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Hitting bottom - Things got so dire in 2008 that she temporarily lost custody of her children and reportedly ended up sleeping in a parking lot. But she still somehow released her sixth album, 'Circus.'

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After her time at the psych ward - The real comeback began at this point, particularly with her single 'Womanizer,' which became her first no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 since 'Baby One More Time.'

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Drama with her former manager - In 2009, a judge issued a restraining order against Spears' former manager, Sam Lutfi, ordering him to keep away from the pop star for the next three years.

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Dabbling on-screen - She drew the highest ever 'Glee' ratings with her 2010 cameo appearance, and, after the release of her album 'Femme Fatale,' she relaunched her TV career as a judge on the US version of 'X Factor.'

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Becoming super mom - As more time wedged itself between Spears and her breakdown, she earned the respect of the public as a mother, and began her Vegas residency as a form of stability.

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Becoming a feminist role model - Embracing her health and her family with everything she had, and still keeping up with new artists (think her collaboration with Iggy Azalea), Spears achieved icon status again.

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A strong supporter of "me time" - On April 3, 2019, she posted a quote on Instagram: "Fall in love with taking care of yourself, mind, body, spirit." She added, "We all need to take time for a little 'me time.'"

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There's one thing you can be sure of... -

If she made it through 2007, she'll make it through this. 

See also: The most shocking celebrity rock-bottom moments

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