Britney Spears Devastated by 'Bulky Spears' and 'Jelly Belly' Callings

Wed, 25 March 2009 03:48:32 ET

Britney Spears Devastated by 'Bulky Spears' and 'Jelly Belly' Callings
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Britney Spears currently is struggling to deal with criticisms from the public about her weight. Since she launched her "Circus World Tour" earlier this month, the 27-year-old singer has heard some monikers about her weight, such as "Bulky Spears" and "Jelly Belly". "Britney has been upset by some of the negative feedback she's been getting," a source testified. "She's worked so hard on her figure and her fitness."

Another source reported that Spears, who recently denied dating rumor with her longtime talent agent Jason Trawick, has tried a diet formula in order to decrease her weight. She has consumed Hoodia shakes which consist of an African tree bark believed to be effective to decrease weight.

"She thought she was an unstoppable force, but now it's dawning on her that she's not as revered as she once was, which is causing her upset. She feels she's put a heck of a lot of effort into the tour," the source said. "It's devastating for her to hear the criticisms. We just hope she doesn't take it too much to heart."

Britney Spears recently released the third single from her sixth album "Circus", entitled "If U Seek Amy". In the clip, she wears a sexy lingerie and has a wild party with her dancers. The lyrics of the song have got a warning from the Parent Television Council as they sound like "F*** Me" when they are sung quickly.