Overview

• Reports from TMZ and EntertainmentNow, citing insiders, confirm that Britney Spears was never approached about performing and will not appear at the 2025 MTV VMAs.
• The clarification quashes widespread social media speculation of a surprise 10-minute medley of her hits.
• A potential appearance would have marked her first at the VMAs since 2016, when she performed “Make Me” and joined G-Eazy for “Me, Myself & I.”
• This year’s ceremony is scheduled for Sept. 7 at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, without Spears on the roster.
• Spears has teased new music in recent months but has indicated plans to step back from her music career.