Three days passed since Britney Spears collapsed in the middle of the VIP area at Pure club in Las Vegas and she was nowhere to be seen. Naturally, such a long absence from the party scene, especially when it comes from wild girl Brit Brit, can mean only one thing: she went/was sent to rehab.

At least, that's what some people seem to believe. Let's take things slowly and see how they might have got to this conclusion in the first place. Over the past months Britney Spears became the favorite celebrity of all times for the paparazzi, who chased her all over town and chronicled her many nights out (and pantyless adventures).

Her reputation as one of the most innocent figures in showbiz was forever tarnished, and from pop princess status she was rapidly demoted to that of pop tart and trash queen. Her name was the one that topped NBC's list of worst role models of 2006, beating even Paris Hilton to the throne. And you know it's bad when people point a finger at you and say that Paris is the good gal!

Anyway, the whole situation climaxed during the New Year's Eve party Britney was supposed to host at Pure in Sin City. Instead of doing her duty, soon after ringing in the new year, Spears passed away/collapsed and had to be taken straight to her hotel room. Some say she was too drunk to stand on her feet. Others and her manager, Larry Rudolph, claim that she felt to tired to stay until the party ended and that she specifically asked to be taken home to get some rest.

As it is usual with such public incidents, rumors abound and maybe we'll never get to hear the actual true account of what happened. Anyway, 'Life & Style Weekly' has another bomb to drop on us: according to a story that now runs in it, Britney was admitted into rehab on New Year's Day, meaning, within hours after what went down at Pure.

The mag claims the star quietly checked herself into Sanctuary in Arizona for 'exhaustion'. But a close 'friend' of Britney's provides all the dirt behind said 'exhaustion'. 'With these celebrities, "exhaustion" sometimes means something else and a little rest at a spa sometimes actually translates into something a little more serious. It's just been heartbreaking for her parents to watch Britney on this downward spiral. It's so sad', the source is quoted as saying.

This is probably just a rumor. But you'll find out here if it isn't.