Britney Spears insists "I'll never return to music"

Britney Spears has responded to responded to reports she's to record a new album, insisting she'll 'never return' to the music industry.

While some US reports had claimed Britney was scouting songwriters for a 10th studio album, Britney's branded the rumours 'trash;' dashing fans' hopes of new material in the process.

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Taking to Instagram, Britney explained: "Just so we’re clear most of the news is trash !!! They keep saying I’m turning to random people to do a new album … I will never return to the music industry !!!"

But, while we shouldn't expect any new music credited to Britney, the star's revealed she's working as a 'ghostwriter' for other artists.

"When I write, I write for fun or I write for other people !!!," Britney added. "For those of you who have read my book, there’s loads that you don’t know about me … I’ve written over 20 songs for other people the past two years !!!

"I’m a ghostwriter and I honestly enjoy it that way !!! People are also saying MY BOOK WAS RELEASED WITHOUT MY APPROVAL ILLEGALLY and that’s far from the truth … have you read the news these days ??? I’m so LOVED and blessed !!!"

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Britney's last official release was 2023's will.i.am collaboration MIND YOUR BUSINESS. Her last Official Singles Chart appearance came courtesy of Elton John team-up Hold Me Closer, which peaked at Number 3 on its release in 2022.

To date, 2016's Glory remains Britney's most recent studio album. The Number 2-peaking record housed the singles Make Me... ft. G-Eazy and Slumber Party ft. Tinashe.

With six UK Number 1 singles, 31 Top 40 tracks and eight Top 10 albums to her name, could this really be the end of Britney's musical career?

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