ContactMusic — Britney Spears has had some bad weeks in the past and after a full year of pretty consistent good press, the mother of two has opted out of... more info

People.com — "I'll always adore him and we will remain great friends," Spears tells PEOPLE more info

ContactMusic — Britney Spears has confirmed her 'X Factor' departure.The 'Toxic' singer quit her role as a mentor on the Fox show in order to focus on her music... more info

E! Online — Now that Britney Spears won't be back for a second season of The X Factor, she sure is going to have a lot of time on her hands. But that could change faster than you can say,... more info

Starpulse — After just one season as judge, Britney Spears has confirmed rumors she's leaving "The X Factor." more info

ContactMusic — Pop star Britney Spears has confirmed reports she is leaving the U.S. version of The X Factor after just one season as a judge.Industry insiders... more info

People.com — The show "made me miss performing so much," she says in a statement confirming she's leaving the show more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — After a few weeks of speculation regarding Britney Spears’ future on “The X Factor,” the pop star has officially confirmed she has decided to exit the Fox singing competition after one season.   more info

Mjsbigblog — Britney Spears releases an official statement confirming her X Factor departure: more info

Kings of A&R — It doesn’t matter if you sold 10 or 100 million records, well that’s how the execs looked at Britney Spears. The suits had high hopes the pop queen would boost ratings for the struggling singing competition. After a season with lackluster results... more info