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A chronological look at her ups and downs
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Freshly-plucked from the Mickey Mouse Club, Spears began to pave her own path here in 1998.
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Making her mark in Hollywood in 2000, her mother Lynne was always by her side.
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Publicly in love with then-boyfriend Justin Timberlake, Britney had it all in 2000.
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Double-fisted with Billboard Music Awards in 2000, colorful Spears was at the top of her game.
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Pictured here with Justin Timberlake in 2001, Britney never seemed happier.
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Making the MTV Video Music Awards memorable in 2001, Britney performed with a live snake around her neck.
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Seen here with Michael Jackson at Madison Square Garden in 2001, Spears has performed with some of music's bigwigs.
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Surprising viewers of the 2003 VMAs, Britney and Madonna locked lips on stage.
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Britney received a Walk of Fame star in 2003 when her career was still going strong.
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Seemingly content here in 2004, Britney and Kevin Federline shared the spotlight.
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Hand-in-hand with K-Fed in 2005, expectant Spears smiled wide next to now-pregnant sister Jamie Lynn.
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Britney was all smiles posing for the cameras with Kevin in 2006.
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Spotted driving with baby Sean Preston on her lap in 2006, many questioned Spears' parenting abilities.
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Britney looked happy here with first son Sean Preston in 2006.
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Pregnant with her second child here at the Teen Choice Awards in 2006, Britney is glowing on stage.
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Spears was seen ice skating at NYC's Rockefeller Center in 2006 after divorcing Kevin Federline.
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In 2007, Britney shocked her fans after shaving her own head.
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Here with her two sons in 2007, Britney clearly had her hands full.
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Photographed with Mindfreak Criss Angel in 2007, talk followed about a possible hookup.
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Performing at the 2007 VMAs, Spears received mixed reviews after returning to the stage.
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Britney Spears arrives for a child custody hearing in Los Angeles, October 26, 2007.
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Surrounded by friends (or fans) at Heidi Klum's Halloween party, Spears looked happy enough.
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Out celebrating her 26th birthday last month, Britney loves to be a social butterfly.
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Caught on camera with paparazzo Adnan on Dec. 22, 2007, rumors flew about a possible fling. For more photos, check out our Britney Spears page!