Britney Spears confronted by authorities after lighting up cigarette mid-flight: report

Britney Spears was reportedly scolded by authorities after she lit up a cigarette mid-flight.

The pop superstar, 43, sparked concern on Thursday after she allegedly started smoking while indulging on a few alcoholic drinks during a private flight from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, to Los Angeles.

After flight attendants became alarmed, Spears was ordered to put out the cigarette, which she did, multiple sources told TMZ Friday. It’s worth noting that smoking on a private jet is not universally illegal but rather left up to the discretion of the plane’s owner.

Despite following instructions, the 43-year-old singer was branded by the sources as “difficult.”

Authorities allegedly met her when she deplaned before giving her a warning and letting her go.

LAX declined Page Six’s request for comment, directing us instead to the private plane company, JSX.

“We have no comment regarding the alleged events described by TMZ,” a rep for the jet carrier told us.

Reps for Spears also did not immediately return our request for comment, and LAX police told the outlet they were not the ones to respond to the incident. A Customs employee was allegedly the one to warn the “Toxic” singer.

The incident comes after the Grammy winner has spent a lot of time vacationing in Mexico.

Over the past few days, Spears has posted several videos of herself dancing in what appears to be a resort room with a beautiful scenic view behind her.

She has also shared via Instagram cheeky snaps of her posing topless in a bikini at the beach.

The “Gimme More” singer has seemingly been celebrating her new singlehood one month after breaking up with her on-and-off-again boyfriend, Paul Richard Soliz.

An insider told us in April that her inner circle was “relieved Soliz was out of the picture after a turbulent relationship.”

Their romance began in 2023 after the “Oops … I Did It Again!” singer was freed from her controversial conservatorship and later called it quits with husband Sam Asghari.