In footage published Friday, October 24, Britney Spears was shown leaving the Red-O restaurant in Thousand Oaks and swerving into a bike lane, crossing the center divider, tailgating, and making a screeching u-turn in a black BMW convertible. The video was obtained and released by Page Six.
According to a Page Six report, relatives began crisis talks afterward and worry she’s “losing control,” a comparison some sources linked to her 2007 struggles. Reality Tea’s recap echoed the alarm and tied the reaction to the clip’s rapid spread.
For context, the uproar arrived the same week Kevin Federline’s memoir resurfaced old wounds. In You Thought You Knew (set for October 21 release), he alleges drug use while she was breastfeeding and other troubling incidents. E! News detailed those claims, and The Guardian noted Spears’ response, calling the book “extremely hurtful” and the narrative “gaslighting.”
The “lookalike was not me.” That’s how Spears addressed the driving clip on Instagram over the weekend, posting a Daisy Duck graphic and denying the woman in the video was her. Page Six summarized the post and timing after its footage went viral.
Amongst all the coverage, the Red-O general manager who served Spears told Page Six she appeared calm at the restaurant, didn’t order alcohol, and was “not intoxicated,” though a fan reportedly sent over a glass of wine. How this first-hand account aligns with the footage is not completely clear.
A family divided
Reports from Page Six suggest relatives are split on whether and how to intervene, wary of re-igniting conservatorship debates that ended in 2021. Multiple outlets, including People, also point to renewed strain with her sons amid Federline’s media push, with Spears countering that she’s had limited contact and wants peace.
One report mentioned the video captured her leaving the lot as others tried to dissuade her from driving, then struggling at her security gate for a stretch once home. Those specifics, paired with the sharper allegations in the memoir press, are why the clip landed with extra impact despite the general manager’s first-hand account.
Her side, in her words
I read that Spears pushed back in posts and on X, saying she’s exhausted by the chatter and wants a private life. She framed Federline’s book as profit-seeking and insisted her love for her sons hasn’t changed. Entertainment Weekly tracked those statements around the memoir rollout.
I grew up when star drama lived in the margins, not on everyone’s screens. Seeing a family weigh help against public backlash just feels sad. Where this goes next will depend on what’s real in that video, what’s fair in that book, and whether calmer voices prevail in private.
Editor’s note: Details above reflect what outlets reported between October 24 and October 29, 2025. Conflicting timelines exist across tabloids about the exact night of the drive; Page Six says the video shows a Wednesday outing and was published Friday.