Britney Spears says her dad telling her she was fat as a teenager killed her confidence – and sex life.
The singer, who joined The Mickey Mouse Club aged 12, says she felt secure in her looks before her controlling family piled on pressure for her to be “perfect and pretty”.
Posting a photo of herself as a 13-year-old on Instagram (right), Britney said: “One of the things that hurt me the most is that I was always being told I was fat and never good enough. My dad always made me feel like I had to try ... try ... try! Big time.
“He ruined the deep seed of my existence ... the seed that made me feel beautiful like when I was 13 ... my confidence ... my swag ... my inner dialogue ... and yes even my sex life... all completely ruined!
“He made me feel ugly ... therefore I was. I think my rebellious days were due to the fact I always had to be perfect and pretty ... then I went to the extremes and went wild and naughty.”
The 40-year-old star says she finally feels pretty – and like she is “13 again” – since her father Jamie’s conservatorship ended last year.
She now has control of her own life and is set to start a family with fiance Sam Asghari, with whom she is expecting a baby.
“I felt so good about myself - I stopped trying so damn hard and yes I entered a whole new world,” she said.
“I felt beautiful ... therefore I was! I might feel that way but the psychological damage from my dad and every single person who went along with it will always be there.”
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