a relationship with paparazzi Adnan Ghalib. [ 90 ] 2008–2009: Conservatorship, Circus and The Circus Starring Britney Spears Spears at the album release party of Circus and her 27th birthday party. On January 3, 2008, Spears refused to relinquish custody of her sons to Federline's representatives. She was hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai