Nah, she wasnt expensive back then. I'd say around end of Bday/IASF is when she and Jay randomly become royalty all of a sudden, that's when the Queen B stuff was starting. That's when the perception of her changed
I feel so conflicted hating on Britney because I genuinely believe that fame ruined her and she's just a poor victim but still a very good person. But then her stans go around saying crazy **** and I have no choice.