A transgender woman who struggled with anxiety and depression in her teens says she finally feels confident and comfortable with herself after transitioning and becoming a Britney Spears impersonator. Pavie Vlasa says she was "living in pain" after being “trapped in the wrong body".
But the 27-year-old says she was handed a lifeline after moving to London in 2016. For it was in May 2021 when she was offered a residency at cocktail bar, Tonight Josephine, in Waterloo where she performs as It’s Britney Brunch four days a week.
The show, which sees her lip syncing to unforgettable Britney hits like Toxic, as part of a medley of 12 songs, has become a huge hit. Pavie, of Finchley, north London, says that after a few glasses of prosecco punters start to believe they are watching the real star.
