Pop icon Britney Spears has dropped a bombshell on her fans, officially declaring her permanent exit from the music industry. In an Instagram post featuring Guido Reni’s artwork portraying Salome with the Head of John the Baptist, Spears took a jab at the media, denouncing much of the coverage about her as “trash.” The biblical painting symbolizes betrayal, with Salome orchestrating the demise of John the Baptist. In her caption, Spears directly addressed rumors of a new album, asserting, “I will never return to the music industry!!!” The 42-year-old clarified that while she still enjoys writing music for personal enjoyment or for other artists, her days as a performer are definitively behind her. This revelation follows a series of enigmatic Instagram posts by the Grammy winner, leaving fans puzzled about her next chapter.