Moore: 'Spears never allowed to grow up'

Britney Spears

Julianne Moore has become the latest celebrity to speak out in support of Britney Spears.

The actress said she believes Spears struggles with motherhood because she has not been allowed to grow up.

She said: "The Britney Spears thing - you can't be a mother until you've been an adult first and she's never been allowed to get there because she was working all the time as a child.

"So how do you learn to be a grown-up? And then you're suddenly a parent."

Sarah Ferguson recently revealed that she would "love to talk to Britney", saying she would tell the singer that "it's okay".

Spears is currently embroiled in a high-profile custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline over the couple's two sons.