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10 years ago today, Britney Spears shaved her head

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Feb. 16 may hold little significance for you, but if you’re a die-hard Britney Spears fan, today is a day of both grief and triumph. A day an icon fell, and was reborn.

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Ten years ago today, Spears had the celebrity meltdown to outshine them all. The one where she. Shaved. Her. Head.

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She shaved it all off.

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According to Tumblr PopCultureDiedin2009, when the paparazzi outside of the salon asked Spears why she’d shaved her head, she told them, “Because of you.”

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The Tumblr also chronicles the week when Spears went bald, and the aftermath. Young Spears was seen partying in a bikini, checked in and out of rehab for less than 24 hours at a time, twice, and most importantly, took an umbrella to Kevin Federline’s car without a single hair on her head.

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By Feb. 22, Spears checked into rehab a third time, at Promises, where she would stay for nearly a month. 

Looking back at this epic moment in pop culture history we can’t help but be stunned by the beauty of her journey. In fact, it’s downright inspirational.

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Some have even used it to share a political message.

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As for Spears herself, today the star is thriving. She has a successful new album under her belt, and a Vegas residency that has earned north of $100 million.

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Sometimes you just have to burn it all down and start again. 

 
The Daily Dot