Topless Britney Spears thanks fans for support

Britney Spears, seen here in 2006, has thanked fans in a message posted on her website, for their support during "the trying time" that has included the end of her marriage, a bizarre public meltdown and a spell in rehab.

A topless Britney Spears has thanked fans for their support during "the trying time" that has included the end of her marriage, a bizarre public meltdown and a spell in rehab.

In a message posted on her website, a photo of Spears wearing nothing but a pair of elbow-length white gloves appears alongside a message to fans who have included the troubled pop princess in their prayers.