In news that will delight fans, it has been announced that Britney Spears will return to music for the first time since her controversial conservatorship ended in a collaboration with Sir Elton John.
Details of the project are limited but The Princess of Pop will work on a new track titled Hold Me Closer with Rocket Man himself Sir Elton, it has been confirmed. Speculation has mounted in recent weeks that the pair have been working on a new version of the 1971 hit Tiny Dancer.
Sir Elton shared a post on his official Instagram showing a rose and rocket emoji with the words "hold me closer" on Monday. In December 2021, he had his first number one in 16 years with a similar arrangement: Cold Heart with Dua Lipa was a reworking of the 1972 classic "Rocket Man".
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It will be the first time that Britney Spears and Sir Elton have worked together. The Oops... I did it again singer, who recently married partner of six years Sam Ashgari in Los Angeles, has had six number ones across a career which will move into its fourth decade, the last of which was Scream & Shout featuring Will.I.Am in 2012.
More information is due to be shared in the coming week, a spokesperson said. Rumours of the high-profile collaboration were reported last month by US media outlets, though tonight has been the first official confirmation.
It comes as the 40-year-old singer continues her legal battle with her father Jamie Spears over his alleged misconduct during her conservatorship of 13 years. Last month, US Judge Brenda Penny denied a motion by Mr Spears that his daughter should return to court to face further questioning over the controversial legal arrangement which ended in November 2021.
In June last year, a Free Britney mural appeared in Heaton as concerned fans showed support for the singer after she spoke out about the extent of her much publicised conservatorship.
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