A shocking new book claims Britney Spears tried to kill herself - twice. "It really became an issue once Jayden was born and it became clear Britney's marriage to Kevin Federline was crumbling," says biographer Ian Halperin.
The author spent 18 months as an undercover paparazzi getting close to Spears and her inner circle, and wrote a tell-all about what he saw.
Besides the singer's two apparent suicide attempts, Halperin claims Britney's problems were fueled by drugs and the company she keeps.The award-winning journalist says, "I saw a lot. I partied with her and was able to really monitor what type of stuff she was using. It's very concerning.
"(But) the book is mainly about her handlers, how sleazy and destructive they are toward her. The people around her are like vultures."
Halperin insists his book won't be a hatchet job on a troubled star - he witnessed enough to make him realize that Spears is basically a good person: "She's actually a very caring mom."
But he worries she's in danger of suffering a "catastrophic relapse" of her bipolar issues.
He tells Life & Style, "Britney herself warned me that with her, it's always two steps forward, one step back."
