<p id=”par-1_89″>Britney Spears has not had a great <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/britney-spears-sells-her-music-catalog-in-landmark-deal-but-sale-doesnt-top-the-list-of-most-expensive.html/”>first half of 2026.</a> While 2025 ended with the iconic pop star deleting her Instagram account and frightening fans, things seemed to even out in January. Then, in early March, she was slapped with <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/britney-spears-dui-plea-deal-wet-reckless-charge-means.html/”>a DUI charge.</a> That arrest has acted as a catalyst for major reporting about the star, including stories that her representatives claim are vastly exaggerated. After reports of “erratic” behavior hit media outlets this week, her rep spoke out, warning the public not to let history repeat itself.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-new-claims-that-britney-spears-is-acting-erratically-have-surfaced”>New Claims That Britney Spears Is Acting Erratically Have Surfaced</h2>
<p id=”par-2_57″>All eyes have been on Britney Spears since her DUI arrest back in March. While she’s slipped in and out of the public eye since then, she apparently made her presence known earlier this week while out to dinner. Spears was spotted at Blue Dog Tavern in Sherman Oaks, California, on May 13, and onlookers are concerned.</p>
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<p id=”par-3_81″>According to patrons seated near her, Spears was loud and somewhat disruptive. An onlooker told <a href=”https://pagesix.com/2026/05/14/celebrity-news/dinner-guest-lifts-lid-on-britney-spears-erratic-outbursts-at-la-restaurant/”>Page </a><span style=”margin: 0px; padding: 0px;”><a href=”https://pagesix.com/2026/05/14/celebrity-news/dinner-guest-lifts-lid-on-britney-spears-erratic-outbursts-at-la-restaurant/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Six </a>that</span> she was making “woofing” noises and having outbursts as she dined. Another onlooker told TMZ that staff intervened when Spears lit a cigarette. Additional reports claim that the singer was spotted walking through the restaurant carrying a knife. The tone of all reporting suggested that Spears’ behavior was troubling, leading to questions about her mental health. Her rep says everyone has it all wrong.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-her-rep-is-begging-people-not-to-let-history-repeat-itself”>Her Rep Is Begging People Not to Let History Repeat Itself</h2>
<p id=”par-4_89″>Britney Spears is trying to keep something of a low profile, but her rep is working overtime. Shortly after TMZ published accounts of Spears acting erratically at dinner, her rep stepped in to speak out. In a statement to <a href=”https://people.com/britney-spears-rep-speaks-out-after-report-erratic-restaurant-11975024″>People</a>, a representative for the “Lucky” singer dismissed the story as fabricated. They insisted that Spears was not acting erratically at dinner. Rather, they say, she was merely telling a story. As for the knife, they insist she was simply cutting her burger in half while telling an animated tale.</p>
<p id=”par-5_81″>The rep went on to chide the media and the public, noting that people are watching Spears’ every move and misconstruing each moment of her life. They noted that this is “exactly” what happened 20 years ago, when Spears’ mental health crisis was plastered across every tabloid. <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/notable-people/britney-spears-shuts-down-instagram-again.html/”>The constant surveillance and the stress </a>of stardom have been partially blamed for her struggles. The rep went on to claim outlets are trying to make Spears seem like a “bad person” again. </p>
<p id=”par-6_26″>It appears Britney Spears simply wants to be left alone to live her life. The stories and the constant monitoring are apparently making that rather difficult.</p>