Posted on Wed Mar 21st, 2007 8:06pm PDT By
X17 Staff

On February 16, X17 caught Britney's meltdown on camera ...

On the evening of February 19, we caught Britney out at the Beverly Hills Hotel with a platinum blonde wig and then the next day, girlfriend admitted herself to Promises rehab in Malibu, from which she promptly released herself the very next day to meet with an attorney regarding her custody dispute with estranged husband Kevin Federline. We then caught her as she entered the Bel Air Hotel, where she was reportedly kicked out after less than 24 hours.

That very night of the 21st, Britney raged in frustration at not being able to see her kids while they stayed at Kevin's house. Reports say Kevin and Brit's mom were working together to keep Britney away from Sean and Jayden until she agreed to seek help. But on this night, Britney took her anger out on one of our photographers and his car in these now famous, exclusive X17 photos.
lots more pix inside ...

Britney went back into rehab the same night and X17 spotted her a few times over the following weeks both at the center and outside, at AA meetings, as she seemed to evolve from a person who seemed raw and vulnerable to a woman who began to care about her appearance again, who made friends again, and who laughed again. We hope it's
that Britney that has emerged from rehab with a new outlook on life, a new-found respect for herself, and renewed relationship with her family.