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Britney Spears was spotted being chauffeured through Los Angeles on Saturday after she was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs last week.
The 44-year-old pop star maintained a low profile and shielded her eyes with oversize sunglasses as she sat shotgun in a black SUV over the weekend.
She appeared to have a solemn or stoic expression on her face, just like her driver, as after it was revealed that she has willingly entered substance abuse treatment.
She previously exited the facility on Wednesday evening after a three-week stay.
The sighting comes just two days after she was charged with a misdemeanor DUI count, nearly two months after she was arrested for allegedly driving 'erratically' on the highway in Ventura, California, on March 4.
On Thursday, April 30, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office announced that it had filed one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of any alcohol and at least one drug.
Britney Spears was spotted sitting shotgun of a car on her way back to rehab on Saturday
This comes shortly after she checked into rehab and took a short break to prepare for her upcoming arraignment on Monday following her DUI arrest; pictured in July 2019
In a statement shared with the Daily Mail, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office said Spears is scheduled to be arraigned in Ventura County Superior Court on Monday, May 4.
An arraignment is the first formal court appearance in a criminal case where the defendant is advised of the charges against them, informed of their rights, and enters a plea, whether it is guilty, not guilty or no contest.
Earlier this week, she took a short break from rehab to prepare for the DUI arraignment.
'Britney is doing very well, she feels great and is optimistic about her future,' a source told the Daily Mail on Wednesday.
'She will continue to work on herself with counseling to be the best person she can be and really thrive in life.'
The source added she is spending most of her time with her sons, Jayden James, 19, and Sean Preston, 20, whose father is her ex-husband Kevin Federline.
The pop star checked into a Southern California clinic in early April shortly after the Daily Mail reported that Spears was sober and attending AA meetings near her mansion in Thousand Oaks.
'Britney has been very open and honest in her AA meetings, she has said she loves pouring her heart out as she knows that is the best way to heal and feel better,' an insider told the Daily Mail back then.
The 44-year-old pop star maintained a low-profile and shielded her eyes with oversize sunglasses as she sat solemnly beside her driver
In early March, the singer was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol (DUI) in Ventura; pictured in October 2018
'The only thing she has indulged in is fancy coffee drinks. She is being super careful because she wants to be there for her kids.'
She has been spending time with her sons, who previously lived in Hawaii.
'She is very happy that they are close again, it is healing her heart, she loves her sons,' the source added.
A spokesman for Spears told the Daily Mail in early March that the singer was keen to seek help and get her life back on track.
The statement explained: 'This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable. Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law, and hopefully this can be the first step in a long-overdue change that needs to occur in Britney's life.
'Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time. 'Her loved ones are going to come up with an overdue, needed plan to set her up for success for well-being.'
The District Attorney's Office confirmed Britney will face the same 'protocols' as everyone else.
The statement explained: 'This DUI case will be handled according to our standard protocols.
She previously exited the facility on Wednesday evening after a three-week stay. She had checked herself into treatment after her kids reportedly staged an 'intervention'
She was charged with a misdemeanor DUI nearly two months after she was arrested for allegedly driving 'erratically' on the highway in Ventura, California on March 4
'For defendants without a prior DUI history, a low blood alcohol level, and where there is no crash or injury, prosecutors typically offer what is known as a "wet reckless."
'This law allows a defendant to plead guilty to reckless driving involving alcohol and/or drugs.'
The District Attorney's Office also explained that this type of scenario is 'common, particularly when a defendant demonstrates self-motivation to address underlying issues through rehabilitation or a drug and alcohol treatment program.
'Under that offer, a defendant is placed on probation for 12 months, receives credit for any time spent in custody, is required to complete a DUI class, and must pay state-mandated fines and fees. This offer will be extended to Ms Spears on Monday.'
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