Britney Spears Deletes Post Slamming New ‘Lucky’ Music Video

Britney Spears and Halsey are proving that there’s no bad blood between them after Halsey’s new “Lucky” video was released on Friday, July 26.

Hours after the video was released, Spears, 42, posted about it on X (formerly Twitter), but she quickly deleted the message.

“For obvious reasons I’m very upset about the Halsey video,” Spears wrote in the since-deleted post. “I feel harassed, violated, and bullied. I didn’t know an artist like her and someone I looked up to and admired would illustrate me in such an ignorant way by tailoring me as a superficial pop star with no heart or concern at all.”

“I have my own health problems which is why I took down my IG account yesterday. I will definitely be putting it back up to show I CARE,” the post continued. “I’m speaking with my lawyers today to see what can be done on this matter. It feels illegal and down right cruel.”

Shortly after deleting the post, Spears said that her previous critique of Halsey’s music video had been “fake news” and claimed that “that was not me on my phone.”  

“I love Halsey and that’s why I deleted it !!!” wrote Spears on X.

Halsey, 29, who uses she/they pronouns, issued a response to Spears’ second post, showing her support for the pop artist.

“I love Britney!!!! I always have and always will you were the first person who ever made me realize what it means to feel inspired. And you continue to inspire me everyday,” wrote Halsey on X.

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Halsey’s track “Lucky” features an interpolation of Spears’ 2000 hit of the same name.

Similar to Spears’ “Lucky” music video, Halsey’s new “Lucky” video shows the singer navigating the complexities of fame. Her outfits include a sheer catsuit covered in crystals, which appears to be an homage to Spears’ wardrobe in her music video.

While promoting the Gia Coppola-directed video release early on Friday, Halsey shouted out Spears by sharing a throwback image of her with a white heart on her Instagram Stories.

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The singer previously shared on X that Spears had given the track her “blessing” and had been “soooo nice” in response to a letter Halsey had written. According to a press release, Spears heard the song early in the process and gave her approval.