Posted on 01/04/2005 4:25:19 PM PST by xp38
(BANG) - Britney Spears is reportedly set to quit pop music - to become a forensic scientist.
The star has allegedly told friends she is considering swapping her singing career for student life and enrolling at university to study for a degree after being motivated by a TV series.
A source told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "It sounds ridiculous but she's been inspired by TV's 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation', which shows scientists solving crimes. Brit has been growing tired of all the media attention and is thinking about taking a break from it all."
Insiders have revealed that the 23-year-old star, who launched her music career aged just 16, has even consulted 'Star Wars' beauty Natalie Portman - who graduated from prestigious Harvard University two years ago after studying psychology - about her plans to return to education.
And friends claim the pop babe's second husband, Kevin Federline, who she wed in a surprise ceremony last year, is also backing her decision.
The source added: "She's taking this university idea quite seriously. She's happy with Kev and he'd support her in anything she wants to do. If she decides she wants to study then he'd be fine with that."
Yeah, that will happen.
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