Jamie Lynn Spears Tells Daughter Maddie to Be ‘So Proud’ of ‘Strong’ Britney Spears
usmagazine.comJamie Lynn Spears knows her ups and downs with sister Britney Spears have affected more than just them — her teenage daughter, Maddie, has faced backlash at school over the drama.“It makes me sad,” Jamie Lynn, 32, told Variety in an interview published on Wednesday, July 19, as she wiped away tears. “I don’t want my daughter to feel that way.
So I have to say I will absolutely not allow my children — especially my oldest daughter, who was very affected by all of it — I will not allow her to feel this way in her life.”The Zoey 102 star further explained that she’s advised her 14-year-old daughter to try and tune out any negative stories about Britney, 41, that she hears at school.“I say, ‘You should be so proud.
Look at what your family’s done and accomplished. We came from a small town, and now everybody’s fascinated by the good and, especially, the bad.
But look at what an example of a strong female you have. You have something to be proud of, and you should have pride in that,’” Jamie Lynn shared. “And kids are kids, so I’m sure there’s a lot meaner things that they’re doing to each other in high school.”Jamie Lynn, meanwhile, confessed that she’s leaned on her two kids during her public hardships with Britney. (The former Nickelodeon star shares Maddie with ex Casey Aldridge and daughter Ivey, 5, with husband Jamie Watson, whom she wed in 2014.)“My strength is out of the love for my children and wanting to make sure that I don’t give way to anything other than what I know to be authentic and true,” Jamie Lynn explained. “It was hard, but at the end of the day, look where I am now.”Jamie Lynn has been at odds with her sister on and off for years.
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