Britney Spears found a slice of paradise in French Polynesia.
In the weeks leading up to the release of her highly anticipated memoir, the Princess of Pop escaped to the luxurious Brando resort, sources tell .
The renowned, five-star retreat is located on Tetiaroa, a 2.3-square-mile atoll in the Pacific Ocean that is accessible only by taking a 20-minute flight via private jet from the nearby island of Tahiti.
“She wanted to get away before the inevitable chaos of the book coming out,” one insider exclusively shares. “It was a much-needed and perfectly timed getaway.”
Spears’ tell-all, “The Woman in Me,” hit stores in October 2023 and included bombshell revelations such as her secret pregnancy and abortion during her relationship with Justin Timberlake as well as the tribulations she endured under her 13-year conservatorship.
While staying at The Brando, the “Toxic” singer posed for her first magazine cover in five years featuring the stunning backdrop of a white-sand beach.
A second source describes the shoot as “incredibly casual,” noting, “It was important to Britney that it not feel too structured. She has trauma from Hollywood, so she wanted to highlight how breezy life has been since she became a free woman [when her conservatorship ended in November 2021].”
The Brando, which opened in July 2014 and has also hosted Kim Kardashian and Leonardo DiCaprio, offered plenty of activities for Spears and the small group of friends who traveled with the Grammy winner, from relaxing spa treatments to swimming in the crystal-clear water and indulging in local cuisine.
The energy-efficient resort boasts 35 villas just off the beach, each of which is surrounded by tropical foliage for ultimate privacy, with high-end amenities such as big-screen TVs, infinity pools and spacious decks with lounge chairs.
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