Word has it that Las Vegas entertainer, Britney Spears, is still reeling from the death of the ex-boyfriend who helped the Disney star get her life back on track following Spear's infamous 2007 meltdown. According to the latest reports, John Sundahl was tragically shot down while flying a helicopter in Afghanistan. Consequently, the 'Pieces of Me' star's current beau, Charlie Ebersol, recently teamed up with American Sniper actor Bradley Cooper and first lady Michelle Obama to advocate for military veterans.
After Britney Spears went through her very public mental breakdown back in 2007, she reportedly turned to John Sundahl to help her piece her life back together.
According to a friend of the family speaking in the February 2, issue of Star Magazine, Spears was recently shaken to the core by the news of his tragic death at the hands of the Taliban just outside of Kabul:
"John was huge presence in Britney's life when she went through her meltdown in 2007.
"They clicked right away [after meeting in Alcoholics Anonymous].
"He helped her get sober and get her life back on track.
"It'll take her a while to work through this -- she's just devastated."
While Britney is still dealing with the pain form her loss, current boyfriend Charlie Ebersol is partnering with Bradley Cooper and Michelle Obama to lobby for a more accurate representation of troops who've returned home once seeing combat in the news and media.
During a recent interview Ebersol explained to People that regardless of the conflict, the political and social perception of war veterans tends to ignore the fact that they are really just everyday people -- not heroes or villains:
"The media tends to say, 'They're victims, or they're heroes.'
"When you normalize the view, it really affects the public perception, and it leads to positive and powerful movements."
Although Charlie Ebersol has a reputation for being a successful Hollywood producer, Spears' boyfriend insists that he would feel deeply ashamed if that is all he manages to accomplish with his life:
"If my legacy 20 years from now is that I produced television, that'll be disappointing.
"But if my legacy is that I was able to affect real change in the lives of other people, then that's a big win for me."
At least he seems to have bigger hopes and dreams than Kevin Federline.
