JLo sympathises with Britney's "painful" breakdown

New Delhi, Mar 10 (ANI): Jennifer Lopez has said that she felt sorry for Britney Spears after her much-publicised breakdown, claiming that it was a 'painful' sight.

The singer, who has been keeping a low profile after her marriage with Marc Anthony and subsequent birth of her twins, has said that she was shocked by Britney's erratic behaviour in 2008 - which saw her hospitalised for mental health issues

"That was painful to watch," she said of the 'Toxic' star's breakdown.

The 'If You Had My Love' hitmaker, who was previously married to Cuban-born waiter Ojani Noa and dancer Cris Judd, also said that she could relate to Britney's heartbreak following her marriage split, reports The China Daily.

She added: "I understood the pressure she was going through, having been through a divorce, having money, having people depend on you. It will destroy you."

In January 2008, soon after Britney's divorce from Kevin Federline, her problems aggravated and she was even hospitalised after refusing to return sons Sean Preston, three, and Jayden James, two, to her ex-hubby. (ANI)