Star magazine has photos of Britney Spears from her concert in Vancouver on May 28th that show the singer displaying a bit of a spare tire hanging out of her skimpy costume. Pals say Spears has been packing on the pounds because she’s depressed over her breakup with *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake as well as trouble in her parent’s marriage. A pal revealed, “A few weeks ago she went home to her big new house in Louisiana. Before she left L.A., she told me: ‘I can’t wait to get home, get my sweats on and hit the sofa. When I was around Justin, I was never hungry, because he kept me so happy. Now everthing’s changed. All I want to do is sleep and eat.”
Not only has Britney been eating a lot, but her long nights of boozing have also contributed to her weight gain. “She’s partial to calorie-packed alcoholic drinks like Cosmopolitans,” a pal said.
Others hope Britney will be able to get over her weight problems after she bought a $3.5 million apartment in New York where she can hang out with her brother. “This is a good move for her as she tries to overcome her heartbreak, get back in shape and get on with her life,” said a source.