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Maddie Faces Death After ATV Accident, Jamie Lynn Reveals

Jamie Lynn Spears revealed that her daughter Maddie was read her last rites by a priest following her near-fatal ATV accident nine years earlier. The 35-year-ol...

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June 18, 2026

revealed that her daughter Maddie was read her last rites by a priest following her near-fatal ATV accident nine years earlier.

The 35-year-old star, who is the youngest sister of pop singer , opened up about the topic during an interview with People published on Wednesday alongside her eldest child, 18.

The harrowing incident occurred in February 2017 when Maddie was just eight. She had been driving an ATV which flipped over into a pond, causing her to nearly drown due to being trapped underneath.

After being airlifted to a hospital, MaddieHowever, the Zoey 101 alum had initially believed the worst after the accident.

'That was the day I thought I'd lost my daughter. Against all odds, this baby girl fought to be here,' she told the outlet, before recalling how a priest came in to read Maddie her last rites after being in a coma for two days.

'He comes in, and she physically sits up in all her restraints and tubes. I'm screaming for the doctors, like "Come in here now!" Even the priest was like, "I've never seen anything like what's happening."'

Jamie Lynn Spears, 35, revealed that her daughter Maddie was read her last rites by a priest following her near-fatal ATV accident nine years earlier; seen in 2022 in L.A.

The actress added, 'I knew she was in there and felt all of us praying. We were given a miracle, and I don't take it for granted.'

Spears, who shares Maddie with ex-fiance Casey Aldridge, remembered witnessing the terrifying moment with husband Jamie Watson.

And nine years after the accident, Spears had the chance to celebrate Maddie's big milestone as she graduated high school

The proud mom also gave her followers a glimpse at the teen's black graduation robe and matching cap, as well as a Class of 2026 gold stole and another from the National Honor Society

Spears welcomed Maddie to the world in June 2008, whom she shares with ex-fiance Casey Aldridge.

The former couple split the following year.

'You have your first love, or what you call love in high school,' she previously told Nylon in 2020.

'You think it's forever, and then, oh my gosh, I'm pregnant. I am mortified to have to tell my parents this and my family this.'

She further recalled, 'That was all I was thinking about: "These are the people I love that I have to tell, and also, I'm pregnant. There's a human being growing inside of me, and I'm so young, I'm almost a baby myself."

'I didn't really care about any of that nonsense, but when we did announce that I was pregnant, I did hide away for a little bit during that time and I didn't have a phone...'

Spears welcomed Maddie to the world in June 2008, whom she shares with ex-fiance Casey Aldridge

Spears later met businessman Jamie Watson and the pair tied the knot in 2014 during a ceremony in New Orleans. Four years later in 2018, the couple welcomed daughter Ivey

Spears later met businessman Jamie Watson and the pair tied the knot in 2014 during a ceremony in New Orleans.

Four years later in 2018, the couple welcomed daughter Ivey.

Along with focusing on her family, the star has also stepped back onto the TV screen in the Netflix series Sweet Magnolias.

She portrays the character of Noreen in the show and the fifth season recently hit the streaming site on June 11.

Maddie Faces Death After ATV Accident, Jamie Lynn Reveals

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