Britney Spears leaves Instagram amid concerning posts, Kevin Federline drama

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Britney Spears has stepped back from Instagram.

On Sunday, Nov. 2, fans began to notice the singer's profile wasn't available. When visiting her Instagram page, an error reads: "The link may be broken, or the profile may have been removed." It's unclear if the singer permanently deleted her account or temporarily deactivated it. Her X account and TikTok remain up.

Spears' disappearance from the platform comes amid a public dispute with her ex-husband and the father of her two adult children, Kevin Federline. In October, Federline released his memoir "You Thought You Knew" about the start and end of Spears, 43, and Federline's three-year marriage, including their divorce and custody battle.

USA TODAY has reached out to Spears' reps for comment.

Spears hit back in a series of social media posts, expressing hurt over his humiliation of her and the "white lies" she said he spread in his book, including that their children were afraid to stay at Spears' house because she'd stand in front of their doorways holding a knife while they slept.

"The constant gaslighting from (my) ex-husband is extremely hurtful and exhausting. I have always pleaded and screamed to have a life with my boys," Spears wrote on X. "Relationships with teenage boys is complex. I have felt demoralized by this situation and have always asked and almost begged for them to be a part of my life."

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The "Gimme More" singer said on Oct. 15 that their sons Jayden, 19, and Preston, 20, have long witnessed a lack of respect Federline has shown her, adding that "they need to take responsibility for themselves."

"Trust me, those white lies in that book, they are going straight to the bank and I am the only one who genuinely gets hurt here. I will always love them and if you really know me, you won't pay attention to the tabloids of my mental health and drinking," she wrote.

The removal of Spears' Instagram account comes after years of public concern and defense over her social media presence, in which the pop star has been seen posting dance videos (including with knives), sometimes with unintelligible and bizarre captions. An Oct. 9 TikTok video caused particular concern after fans noticed a bruise on the singer's arm and a wrap on her knee.