Britney Spears

News posted by Mohamed , 6/21/2008 (www.people.com)

Pop superstardom began for Britney Spears in 1998 when she sported Lolita-like pigtails and naughty schoolgirl garb for "...Baby One More Time." Since then, she has generated record-shattering sales and made iconic music videos and performances. After losing her much publicized virginity to Justin Timberlake and embarking on a 55-hour marriage with a pre-fame pal, Spears married dancer Kevin Federline in 2004. The union produced two sons and a 2006 divorce. Post-K-Fed, Spears exhibited some bizarre behavior that led to a rocky stint in rehab. While battling for custody, Spears broke under pressure in 2008, lost custody of her boys, and ended up under mental lockdown, as her parents stepped in and decided what's best for the troubled star.