Britney Spears was seen on Sunday for the first time in public since her arrest in connection with suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs in Newbury Park, California earlier this month.
The 44-year-old was pictured shopping at the Malibu Country Mart on Sunday, stopping at a Starbucks while on the outing.
Spears looked sleek as she donned a long brown coat with black sunglasses at the shopping center in the upscale Southern California area.
The recent picture of the Grammy-winning singer, who was arrested on the evening of March 4, was originally posted on the fan page BritneysVault.
The pop star was released from the Ventura County Jail following the incident, officials with the California Highway Patrol said.
It began when a person reported an erratic driver in a black BMW 430i on the U.S. 101 freeway around the area bordering Ventura County and Los Angeles County, officials said.
Britney Spears, 44, was seen in Malibu on Sunday, which marked the first time she’s been pictured in public since her arrest in connection with suspicion of DUI March 4
The Toxic artist was the only person in the vehicle in the incident, in which she underwent a series of field sobriety tests.
The results of other chemical-related tests remained pending and a probe of the incident was ongoing, according to authorities.
Prosecutors with the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office have yet to announce whether Spears will face charges in connection with the arrest.
A May 4 court date has been slated to address the issue, with Spears expected to be present.
A representative for the Oops!… I Did It Again vocalist described the arrest in a statement as ‘an unfortunate incident that [was] completely inexcusable.’
Spears ‘is going to take the right steps and comply with the law’ moving forward, her representative said, expressing wishes that the legal infraction would be a wake-up call for Spears.
The representative said that ‘hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life.
‘Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time.’
Prosecutors with the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office have not yet announced whether Spears will face charges in connection with the arrest. Pictured in 2019 in LA
The Mississippi-born singer’s catalog includes hit singles such as … Baby One More Time, Gimme More and Womanizer
The singer’s two sons – Sean, 20, and Jayden, 19 – will ‘be spending time with her’ amid her recovery, her representative said.
Spears’ representative said that ‘her loved ones are going to come up with an overdue, needed plan to set her up for success for well-being.’
Spears’ team ‘wants her in rehab or a program to help her get to a better place,’ an insider told US Weekly, adding that her conduct ‘has been worse recently.
‘She has a lot of alone time at home which leads her to make bad choices like drinking. She’s at home now and Jayden is going to spend time with her to keep her company.’
Spears is ‘very upset’ about recent events, ‘but doesn’t truly understand the implications yet,’ said the insider.
