Britney Spears has really put in her time when it comes to paying dues as a child star-turned superstar. She's been through the wringer and managed to come out swinging on the other side. Sure, it's not as head-turning a swing as her Baby One More Time music video, but the point still stands.

All that being said, with all the scandal, supposed insanity, broken relationships, and superstar feuds that Spears has dealt with, it come as no surprise that there have been some less than favorable photos of her over the years. Let's look at some she'd surely rather have deleted...

18 Working With Sam Lutfi...

Abuse from a manager is not at all an unheard of thing in the music industry. After all, Elvis' manager did everything he could to act like a best friend while he was stealing virtually all of Elvis' money from his many, MANY film deals. Well, Britney had to get a restraining order for Sam Lutfi because he cared more about the money than the mental health of his client.

17 Attacking The Media With Her Umbrella...ella...ella

If her relationship with the media wasn't bad enough, Britney actually attacked a member of the Paparazzi. To be fair, we're pretty sure every member of the Paparazzi probably deserves something like this at least once a year so they know what it feels like... but this was just when Britney was on her way down.

16 The Madonna Gimmick And Aguilera Rivalry

Allegedly, the only reason that Britney ever agreed to do the kiss with Madonna was because she "needed a gimmick." And it doesn't help that while Madonna did also kiss Aguilera, the cameras cut away to get a boyfriend reaction instead of displaying the second steamy moment. Sort of makes Britney out to be a little petty here.

15 Causing The Lakers To Lose...

It seems that Britney and her kids are not all that interested in basketball. And that's fair enough, but why on earth bother going to a Lakers game, sitting court side, and looking completely bored? Her kids look like they're witnessing paint dry. Even the Lakers suggest they lost because Britney looked like she didn't care...

14 Buzzing It Off

This was certainly one of the rebellious and ridiculously thing that Britney has ever done— no doubt she wants to forget this. Sure, it was a good attempt at pushing the media away, but all it did was make them follow her even more intensely while she spun out of control. We wouldn't want these as a constant reminder...

13 The Dreaded Freeze Frame

So many people will take a video of a celebrity and jump frame by frame to find a very unflattering photo. Well, in this case, someone has instead found a photo that makes Britney look downright sinister. Sure, this is not the actual face she was on her way to making... but that freeze-frame is where conspiracy theories come from.

12 Old Video Posed As New Update

When someone has as many fans as Britney, it is almost impossible to recycle old work and try & sell it as new. Even if Britney had just said she was recalling this moment in rehearsal as she's on her way to build something new, that would've worked... but she tried to sell old news as new. Silly girl.

11 The Kevin Federline Years

We're pretty sure that everyone knew Kevin Federline and Britney Spears were never going to end up being a forever sort of thing, but that didn't stop them from having kids. And now that Britney has somewhat risen from the ashes, Federline is pushing back, and making problems all over again... she'd likely rather forget him.

10 The Python Gimmick

We have to admit that, on the surface of things here, this was a pretty cool move on Britney's part. Everyone was sort of strangely... brought to attention, shall we say, when this gimmick happened. However, even Britney herself now admits it's one of the dumbest things she's ever done.

9 The Mickey Mouse Club Rivals

Sure, at least in this photo there are maybe only two co-stars from the Mickey Mouse Club who made it to Britney's level or beyond, but these aren't the only superstars from the club who have rivaled Spears at one point or another. The last thing she needs is a reminder of fellow costars who didn't go nuts for years at a time!

8 Paparazzi Doctoring Photos?

Every star has a different relationship with the Paparazzi... and most of those relationships are not in any way positive. And that's understandable too. It's pretty ridiculous to spend one's life trying to find the worst things to post or say about someone to make money... Oh, wait— anyway, Britney accused the Paparazzi of doctoring photos of her to make her look bigger and more haggard.

7 Dating JT... Before He Had Style

Thinking about the superstar she could have had, we are reasonably sure Britney does not want to think about the time she dated Justin Timberlake. Especially not "early in his career" Justin Timberlake. Of course, that being said, given what he's wearing in this photo, she probably wants to forget him for a completely different reason...

6 When Jason Trawick Was Her Fiance

This relationship ended not quite a full ten years ago and surely Britney would rather not be reminded of it. Allegedly, Britney just always wanted Jason around, but her hubby-to-be wanted to be able to have his own life and have friends outside of the relationship. We think we'd side with him on this one since being a superstar's spouse can be pretty taxing.

5 Ariana Grande Impersonates Britney

Maybe Britney might not find this one too bad, but the fact that Ariana Grande can pretty much do a spot-on impersonation of Britney (and the fact that she is easily a far better-loved performer these days) might make Britney a little jealous and even, perhaps, a little obsolete feeling. We could be wrong but... we'd rather Ariana.

4 Allegations Of A Bad Dad...

Thanks to Kevin Federline, after an alleged altercation between one of Britney's kids and Britney's own father, daddy has been removed as the superstar's conservator. The aim of that job was simply to keep Britney healthy and away from influences that might cause her to slip again. But daddy has stepped back after allegations of abuse.

3 The Descent Into Madness...

There are some photos that might be nothing more than someone just enjoying a hearty laugh that ends up misinterpreted by the media as something completely different. Take this photo, for example. It's not likely that Britney is going nuts in this shot, but the fact that she did take a lengthy plunge into madness gives this photo a whole new context.

2 The Change...

No one really wants to see just how they have significantly changed over the years. Especially when the photo is amidst a heap of supposed plastic surgery. If those rumors are true, we have to admit that we think Britney Classic is far better than Britney Barbie. One looks like a real person...

1 Christina Mimics Britney

This has got to be one of the biggest slaps in the face. Aguilera never really had a fall from grace. She handled the fame and the pressure and she came out on top and considering the two superstars have been rivals since the Mickey Mouse Club, knowing that Aguilera does an impression of Britney, no matter how good, has got to hurt.

Sources: Independent.com, OK.com, WMagazine.com