Britney Spears wished her not-so-little sister Jamie Lynn a late, happy 30th birthday on Friday with a gushing tribute.
The 39-year-old pop star – who has been at the mercy of a protracted conservatorship battle since 2008 – wrote a social media post to the former Nickelodeon star about independence, writing, “I wish I was as strong as you.”
Britney’s tribute to Jamie was a bit late because her birthday was on April 4, but regardless, the Toxic singer felt the need to publicly convey her affection for her sister by sharing a throwback snap.
Belated Tribute: Britney Spears, 39, wishes her not-so-little sister Jamie Lynn Spears a belated happy birthday on social media with a message of independence and strength: ‘I wish I was as strong as you’
Britney’s words accompanied the duo’s moment with once-boyfriend Justin Timberlake and Natalie Portman. Justin has since apologized for defaming her name and taking advantage of a story she broke his heart after the Framing Britney Spears documentary.
Happy belated birthday to this beautiful soul !!! I love you so much and damn I wish I was as smart as you at 30 !!!! It’s weird to say I was actually your mom when you were younger and yes I’m still older but your soul is and has always been wise !!!!
‘I am truly and sincerely inspired by your path and the life you have created for your beautiful children and I am so f ** king proud to call someone as beautiful inside as you my sister !!!! And you are not only a beautiful soul, you are so DAMN STRONG … I was extremely taken back and still am to this day !!!
‘We play wrestled at home (such classy southern chicks) and you literally put me on the floor for two seconds after giving all my power … I’ll never forget !!! Maybe we should have a rematch … I mean things have changed since 6 years ago !!!!!
Going Her Own Path: Jamie Lynn found success as a Nickelodeon star with her hit show Zoey 101 because of her famous sister’s presence as a pop star; pictured 2017
Sisters: Although the sisters are rarely seen together in public, they have both shared photos of them with their children; pictured 2017
Britney signed off: ‘PS I wish I was as strong as you and have a happy birthday !!!!’
It’s unclear when the sisters last saw each other, but Jamie broke her silence on Britney’s ongoing curatorial situation after the bombshell Hulu documentary.
The Zoey 101 star cryptically shared an Instagram that read, ‘Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be nice. Always.’
In addition, she sought to clarify the reports that she had been seen attending a ‘Free Britney’ rally, among fans who had gathered around the singer in her quest to remove their father Jamie Spears as her curator.
“I love my sister very much, but I was not aware of a meeting and I was also not present,” Jamie wrote.
Speaking of which, it’s unclear when the sisters last saw each other, but Jamie broke her silence about her sister’s ongoing conservatorship situation after the explosive Hulu documentary; pictured on Feb. 12
Be nice: Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be nice. Always, ‘Jamie shared on her Instagram
She splits time between Los Angeles and a house in the south with husband Jamie Watson and their daughter Ivey, two. Spears also has a daughter Maddie, 12, with whom she shares ex-fiancé Casey Aldridge.
At the time, her teenage pregnancy caused shock waves through Hollywood as her career was just taking off at that point. Since then, she has continued to act, appearing in the Netflix series Sweet Magnolias, and in complete control of her life unlike her sister.
Jamie’s 30th birthday fell on Easter Sunday. ‘I’ve decided to leave all bull ** t behind when I’m in my 20s, and focus more on the good stuff when I’m in my 30s. Hallelujah, all of you. Jesus is resurrected, and I feel a little cheerful myself, ”she wrote next to a photo with her daughters.
Regarding Britney’s ongoing conservatorship battle, her attorney Samuel D Ingham III has now requested on behalf of the singer that her professional care manager and temporary curator Jodi Montgomery be made permanent.
Milestone birthday: Her birthday fell on Easter Sunday, she wrote “Jesus is resurrected, and I feel a little resurrected myself”; April 4
Independence: Britney’s attorney, Samuel D Ingham III, has now requested on behalf of the singer that her professional care manager and temporary curator Jodi Montgomery be made permanent; pictured on April 7
Montgomery could make personal decisions for the singer, including matters related to her health and lifestyle.
Britney’s estate is still jointly controlled by Jamie and the Bessemer Trust financial institution. He had asked for more control over investment-related decisions, but was denied by a court.
She has been reported to refuse to work until her father is permanently removed from overseeing her life in any capacity, and the next hearing is currently scheduled for April 27, where they will push for his resignation.
He filed legal documents last week demanding Britney’s estate to pay the bill of $ 3 million in legal fees – $ 2 million for his own attorneys who provided services between November 2019 and February 2021.
In addition, according to Page Six, he asked to continue receiving “$ 16,000 a month for his role as co-curator of the estate and $ 2,000 a month for office space, which equates to $ 288,000 for the 16-month period.”
#FreeBritney: “I love my sister very much, but I was not aware of a meeting and I was not in attendance,” Jamie wrote.