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26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Britney Spears' flight fiasco: the pop star's take on smoking at 30 000 feet
Britney Spears has taken to social media to share her side of the story after flouting flight rules and smoking a cigarette onboard. Image: Instagram Legendary pop artist Britney Spears has extended an apology to those she may have offended during a recent flight incident that has captured attention across social media. The iconic musician, known for her carefree persona, found herself embroiled in a series of events that led to her flouting aviation regulations by smoking on a semi-private flight. Spears was travelling with a friend on JSX, a semi-private airline, from Cabo San Lucas (SJD) to Los Angeles (LAX), when the incident occurred. Reports indicate that the singer ignited a cigarette on the plane, prompting flight attendants to call in authorities, who issued her a formal warning. In the wake of the commotion, Spears took to Instagram to share her side of the story, posting a video where she appeared in high spirits. 'Me yesterday! It's actually incredibly funny,' she remarked, reflecting on the flight's atmosphere. She added, 'Some planes I've been on, you can't smoke, mostly, but this one was different because the drink holders were on the outside of the seat!' Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ While recounting her experience, the pop star admitted, 'Confession: it was my first time drinking vodka! I swear I felt so smart 🙄🙄🤔😂😂😂😂! I was like, wow, what the heck is in there! I felt so clear and smart! And said I want a cigarette so bad!' In a candid moment, Spears revealed that a friend lit the cigarette for her, leading her to believe she had the green light to smoke on board. 'I do apologise to anyone I offended, but the flight attendants always make sure I'm way at the back of the plane anyway 🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️!' she explained, clearly surprised by the fallout of her actions. The singer added that she initially thought the officials who greeted her were offering support and noted, with characteristic humour, 'I've never been to an international airport 😂😂😂😂! Am I famous or something???' In her Instagram narration, Spears lamented the flight attendant's manner, expressing a sense of discomfort: 'The flight attendant called officials because I smoked a cigarette! And embarrassed me, which, jeez, I thought was kinda much, but she didn't like me the moment I got on the plane!' She dished on the tensions throughout the flight, remarking on how the attendant kept pushing her to remain seated. This incident marks yet another chapter in the intriguing life of a superstar who has long thrived in the limelight, albeit sometimes under controversial circumstances.
Daily Mirror
14-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Aspiring jockey found dead at racing yard in third tragedy there in four years
Warren Greatrex's stables saw a third death in four years over the weekend as an aspiring young jockey and trainer Billy Moffatt was found dead in his accommodation in Berkshire An aspiring jockey has died at a leading racing yard — in the third tragedy at the stables in the last four years. Stable lad Billy Moffatt was found in his accommodation at the Warren Greatrex stables on Saturday. The alarm was raised when Billy, said to be in his early 20s, did not show up for work. The North East native worked for Greatrex training horses for around a year. It is the third death in recent years connected to the stable after staff members Michael Pitt, 19, was found dead at a petrol station after taking his life in July 2021, and David Thompson, 25, was reported missing before his body was tragically discovered in February 2022. Trainer Warren said Billy's passing was 'hugely upsetting' and said: 'He was a great member of the team with a great sense of humour.' Jockey Jack Wilmot said: "Billy, words can't describe the way I'm feeling. I'm absolutely heartbroken, I'll love you forever mate and will always carry you with me whatever I do. "Please, please, if you're struggling with something, please talk to someone. Love you mate. Gone far too soon." SJD racing said: "So sad to hear of the passing of Billy Moffatt. Gone far too soon We had the pleasure of helping him in his career as he wanted to learn to jump. Our thoughts are with his family. Please check in on your friends." More than £10,000 has been raised in a GoFundMe campaign to help cover the costs of seeing Billy return to the North East from Berkshire and the funeral. James Moffat said: "I've been asked to set up a go fund me to help get our boy and all his belongings back home to the North East and help towards his funeral. "It's not something we would even think of doing as a family but his mam has asked rather than flowers, a small donation no matter how much would be greatly appreciated towards helping cover all the costs to get him home and buried, the target is just a number set, anything at all will help, thanks for reading." Speaking in 2022, Greatrex reflected on the passing of Thompson, a keen Chelsea FC supporter, following Pitt. "He didn't ride out but he loved his horses," he said. "We heard on Saturday morning that he had died and it was really hard to take, especially in the circumstances that we lost Michael Pitt last summer who was another person that was the life and soul of the yard and was a great part of the team. "With neither lad you would ever imagine this would happen. There was no real signs. David's childhood had been a bit broken and he hit low at times but in the yard you would never see any signs of that. 'We are a big family here and to lose a member of the team is not easy to take. Everyone does get on well here from the top down but it has been very tough but we will get through it."
