Britney Spears looks a lot healthier and has much better hair than she did in the previous episode of ‘How I Met Your Mother.’

Britney Spears issued a statement yesterday saying that she was happy to be working again with the cast of CBS’s ‘How I Met Your Mother.‘ Britney will be guest-starring in the May 12 episode for May sweeps.

“I had such a great experience the last time I was on the show that I couldn’t wait to come back,” the singer said in a statement Monday. “I was really looking forward to working with this cast and crew again.

“Everyone was so nice,” she added. “Abby is going to have a lot of fun!”

This time around, Spears’ lovable but ditzy Abby no longer pines for Ted (Josh Radnor). She falls for Barney (Neil Patrick Harris).

According to a CBS release, the “couple,” who don matching V-neck baby blue sweaters, go to the show’s local hangout bar to “flaunt their new relationship in Ted’s face.”

IN OTHER BRITNEY NEWS:

She is expected to make an appearance in family court today for a progress report on her child custody case. Britney currently has supervised visitation with her two sons, but would like to receive overnight privileges. A child custody evaluator will give their report to the judge today, which could determine future visitation arrangements.