Britney Spears’ estranged father, Jamie, was seen Tuesday for the first time since he had his leg amputated following a serious infection.
Jamie was seen being wheeled to his vehicle and situating himself with only his left leg into the passenger seat near the Spears’ family home in Kentwood, Louisiana.
The father-of-three had a traumatic childhood marred by abuse from his own father and the horrific death of his infant brother – which lead to his mom shooting herself in the head when he was only 13 years old.
And his dark past lead to him turning to alcohol in adulthood. In her memoir, Britney described him as ‘mean, apathetic, and cold,’ and recalled being ‘scared in her home’ as a kid.
Britney Spears ‘ estranged father, Jamie, was seen Tuesday for the first time since reports that he’s had his leg amputated following a serious infection
News hit the web this week that Jamie had to have his leg amputated after he suffered from a serious infection in his knee
Jamie had very little part in her becoming a star, in fact, he was hardly around during the early years of her career.
He stayed behind while Britney and her mom traveled for auditions and roles – but when Britney began to crumble under the growing pressure in the early 2000s, he was quick to rush to her side, and filed for an emergency conservatorship.
Jamie’s petition was granted and he was assigned as the leader by a judge, despite his strained relationship with the star and his past issues with alcoholism.
The conservatorship lasted for 13 years, all the while, Britney dropped hit after hit, performed show after show, and attended event after event, always with a smile on her face.
The #FreeBritney movement and her ugly courtroom showdown against her dad captured the nation and left many people wondering: Who really is Jamie?
From the outside, it looked like she was more successful and happier than ever – but behind-the-scenes, the world would later learn that she was desperate to break free of her father’s control.
It wasn’t until Britney suddenly canceled her Las Vegas residency and announced an indefinite hiatus from performing in 2019 that fans began to suspect something was wrong.
Soon began the #FreeBritney movement – which took over social media and lead to thousands of her fans dissecting her every move since the conservatorship had begun.
Months later, Britney’s court battle against her dad began, and as the legal fight ensued, details of what Britney – who still had not spoken about the situation publicly – had allegedly gone through under her father’s care were finally brought to light.
In an explosive testimony, she claimed the conservatorship controlled everything from what medication she had to take to what color she could paint her cabinets. She also alleged that she had to use an IUD and was forced to go to a treatment center against her will.
As speculation arises about Jamie’s health, here is a complete breakdown of his life, his relationship with Britney, everything she said about him during the trial – and what he’s been up to since the conservatorship came to an end.
