Britney Spears has checked into a mental health facility [1], Variety reports. On Wednesday, the 37-year-old pop star shared a quote on Instagram [2] about taking some time to take care of herself, and shortly after, it was reported that Britney checked into a facility about a week ago. The news comes a few months after Britney cancelled her Domination show [3] in Las Vegas and announced she was taking a hiatus to focus all her efforts on her father, Jamie, who is recovering from a life-threatening colon rupture.

According to People, Britney "just needed to focus on herself [4]" and "her dad being sick has taken a toll on her." "He nearly died and actually had another surgery a few weeks ago. He's not doing well," a source told the outlet. "There is nothing dramatic going on with her — she just realised she needs to make sure to take time to care for herself."

Britney was previously hospitalized in 2008 after a string of personal and professional setbacks, including a public split with Kevin Federline [5] and a lackluster performance [6] at the MTV Video Music Awards. She was later placed under her father's conservatorship [7], which is still in effect today. We're glad Britney is taking the necessary steps to focus on her health.