Britney Spears: My stage persona is a healthy way to battle shyness

Watching Britney Spears perform, it may be difficult to imagine she may not be outgoing, but she said what the audience sees is a stage persona. Photo: AP

If you thought the workout videos Britney Spears recently posted on social media looked gruelling, the pop superstar confirms that they were – even if she and her trainer boyfriend made it look easy.

Spears and Sam Asghrai went through intricate movements, including Asghari lifting Spears several times and Spears doing a headstand – and it seemed effortless. But in reality, Spears says he put her through it.