Britney Spears checks herself into rehab weeks after her arrest

Britney Spears has reportedly entered a treatment facility after her arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence last month.

The 44-year-old 'Womanizer' singer "has voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility," her representative allegedly confirmed to USA TODAY on April 12.

It comes after the news was initially reported by gossip website Celebrity Intelligence.

On 4 March, Spears was allegedly caught driving under the influence, as California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers received a report that a BMW was driving fast and erratically on US 101 in Ventura County near the Los Angeles County line.

Spears, who lives in the area, took a series of field sobriety tests and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a combination of alcohol and drugs, authorities said.

Britney Spears has allegedly checked into a rehab centre (Steve Granitz/WireImage)

The singer was handcuffed at around 9.28pm local time, taken to a county jail, and booked at around 3am, before being released three hours later.

Investigators turned over the case on 23 March to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, which plans to make a decision on the charges against her before a scheduled 4 May court date.

In California, DUI (Driving Under the Influence) can refer to either drugs or alcohol, and offenders can be sentenced to up to six months in jail.

A representative at the time called Spears’ actions 'completely inexcusable' and said it would ideally be 'the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life'.

The statement read: "This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable.

"Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law, and 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."

Her rep then referenced Spears' two sons, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19.

It comes after she was arrested on suspicion of DUI last month (J. Merritt/Getty Images)

They wrote: "Her boys are going to be spending time with her. Her loved ones are going to come up with an overdue needed plan to set her up for success for well-being."

Her ex-husband Sam Ashgari also issued a statement to Fox News on 6 Mar, where he said he 'understands' that mistakes are made.

The 32-year-old said, "When it comes to people making mistakes, I understand that.

"I think that everyone deserves privacy. And I hope the press has learned from the past that they give her the privacy that she needs."

He began dating Spears in 2016 and proposed six years later; however, a year after that, the couple separated, with a Superior Court of California in Los Angeles County signing off on their divorce in May 2024.

Spears' arrest follows worry for her well-being in recent months as she's been sharing 'concerning' social media posts online.

In 2021, she regained control of her life decisions and finances when a court-ordered conservatorship was dissolved after nearly 14 years, following the #FreeBritney campaign.

Tyla has contacted a representative for Spears for comment.