Britney Spears shared a pointed message on social media over the weekend, criticizing her family after they appeared to celebrate Christmas together without her.

On Sunday (Dec. 28), Spears posted a message to Instagram alongside a photo of a decorated Christmas tree, using sarcasm to address what she described as long-standing hurt tied to her family relationships.

“Merry late Christmas to my beautiful family who have never disrespected me, harmed me, ever done anything completely unacceptable or caused unbelievable trauma, the kind you can’t fix,” Spears wrote. “To my dear sweet innocent family… so so sorry I was busy this Christmas but I will definitely show up and surprise you soon.”

The post appeared to be in response to a festive photo shared earlier in the week by her younger sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, which showed Jamie Lynn celebrating the holiday with her husband Jamie Watson, daughters Maddie, 17, and Ivey, 7, as well as their mother Lynne Spears and Britney’s son Sean Preston Federline.

In a separate line within the same post, Spears directly referenced her niece Ivey, writing, “Hello, beautiful Ivey… I just want to hold you, my love… Godspeed, friends.”

According to People, Spears spent Christmas Day with her younger son, Jayden James Federline, 19. “Britney had a fun time celebrating Christmas with Jayden,” a source told the outlet. “It’s been such a special holiday.”

Spears shares Jayden and Sean with her ex-husband, Kevin Federline.

The singer has remained estranged from several members of her family since the end of her 13-year conservatorship in November 2021, a legal arrangement that governed both her personal and professional life.

Since its termination, Spears has repeatedly spoken — often through social media — about the emotional toll of that period and her fractured relationships with relatives involved in the arrangement.

While Spears’ relationship with her family has remained strained, she has recently suggested that her bond with her sons is improving.

In recent months, she has posted more positively about her children, including acknowledging time spent together and expressing optimism about their connection moving forward.