Britney Spears was ‘supportive’ of her younger sister Jamie Lynn joining the new series of Dancing With The Stars, it has been revealed.
The Toxic hitmaker, 41, was reportedly told beforehand about her sister’s new gig and was even ‘excited’ for her, TMZ revealed.
A source told the publication that Britney ‘got a heads up’ about Jamie appearing on the competition show before the news came out and that Britney ‘took it well’.
Their source added that Britney was ‘fully supportive’ of Jamie Lynn and ‘excited’ for her sibling.
Earlier this month, Jamie was confirmed for the new series of Dancing With The Stars prompting backlash from supporters of her sister, Britney.
Support: Britney Spears was ‘supportive’ of her younger sister Jamie Lynn joining the new series of Dancing With The Stars, it has been revealed
The 32-year-old actress proudly announced her spot on the 32nd season of the ABC competition show, revealing that she had been partnered up with professional dancer Alan Bersten, 29.
However, her place on the program – alongside the likes of Bravo celebrity Ariana Madix, 38; Bachelorette’s Charity Lawson, 27; and actress Mira Sorvino, 55 – sparked outrage among Britney fans, who are already plotting her early exit.
In a video shared on both the official Dancing With The Stars and Jamie Lynn’s Instagram pages, the former Zoey 101 star said she was so ‘excited’ and that she ‘can’t wait to show you my moves.’
Alan added: ‘We’re so excited and we want you to tune in to Good Morning America tomorrow (Wednesday) to see the rest of the cast reveal.’
Fans of the show were unimpressed by the casting bombshell though and openly expressed their fury.
One commented: ‘Welp we know who we’re voting out first.’
Another said: ‘All I’m gonna say is she better not dance to one Britney song.’
A third added: ‘OH HELL NO. And to give her to my baby boy Alan?!?!? This is a low blow.’
Big role: The Toxic hitmaker, 41, was reportedly told beforehand about her sister’s new gig and was even ‘excited’ for her, TMZ revealed
Betrayal: Britney has accused her sister of doing ‘nothing’ to help her during her conservatorship, which was terminated in November 2021 after 13 years (pictured in 2017)
The backlash over Jamie Lynn’s upcoming Dancing With The Stars debut comes after several scathing attacks about her sister, 41-year-old Britney, in recent years, which have prompted the fan base to side with the Toxic singer.
Britney also accused her sister of doing ‘nothing’ to help her during her conservatorship, which was terminated in November 2021 after 13 years.
In January, Jamie Lynn talked candidly about being eclipsed by her big sister’s stardom, saying in one headline-grabbing sound-bite: ‘I’m so proud of her, love her to death but I don’t know. Sometimes I feel like I don’t really have anything for myself.’
Another major instigator of one of their fallout was Jamie Lynn’s tell-all memoir, in which she accused the singer of once seizing a knife and locking herself in a room with her because she ‘didn’t feel safe.’
At the time, Britney slammed her sibling for spreading ‘crazy lies’ about her in the book, and a public war of words raged between the pair.
However, late this June, Britney used one of her trademark dance videos to reveal that she had reconnected with her little sister.
In the caption, she divulged that she had paid a visit to the set of Jamie Lynn’s upcoming show Zoey 102, a sequel series to her old Nickelodeon sitcom Zoey 101.
Jamie Lynn’s upcoming appearance on Dancing With The Stars comes two years after the show featured a Britney-themed night, with contestants performing as the house band played covers of her top tracks.
Falling out: Another major instigator of one of their fallout was Jamie Lynn’s tell-all memoir, in which she accused the singer of once seizing a knife and locking herself in a room with her because she ‘didn’t feel safe’ (pictured in 2003)
