Lynne Spears
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Lynne Irene Spears is an American author
and the mother of pop singer Britney Spears
and teen actress Jamie Lynn Spears
.
. Her mother, Lilian Irene Portell (1924–1993), was a native of Hendon
, London
. Her father, Barney O'Field Bridges (1919–1978), was an American G.I.. In 1945, her parents met and married in Hendon. Her maternal great-grandfather, Edward Portelli, was Maltese
and emigrated to England, where he married Alice Taylor. Spears has an older brother, Barry "Sonny" Bridges (born 1951), and had an older sister, Sandra Bridges Covington (1947–2007), who died of ovarian cancer
.
In 1975, she married James "Jamie" Spears. They were divorced by 2002 and reconciled in 2010. Jamie and Lynne Spears have three children: son Bryan James (born 1977) and daughters Britney Jean (born 1981) and Jamie Lynn Marie (born 1991). They also have three grandchildren: grandsons Sean Preston Federline (born 2005) and Jayden James Federline (born 2006) from Britney and granddaughter Maddie Briann Aldridge (born 2008) from Jamie Lynn.
in their hometown of Kentwood, Louisiana. The 11-year-old Britney eventually joined the new Mickey Mouse Club for the 1993-94 season. Following this, Lynne earned her bachelor's degree
and became an elementary school teacher in Kentwood, until she was asked by management to accompany Britney on the Dream Within a Dream Tour
in 2001.
was a novel released in 2001 and has been adapted into a TV movie, Brave New Girl. A 2008 memoir, Through The Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World, followed. She has a strong Christian faith, and openly discusses this in her memoir.
Biographers cite Lynne as the main driving force and support behind Britney's early career, but in her memoir, she explains she was not the "pushy stage mom" she has been described as, but merely a supporter of her daughter's quest to achieve her dreams.
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
and the mother of pop singer Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
and teen actress Jamie Lynn Spears
Jamie Lynn Spears
Jamie Lynn Marie Spears is an American actress and singer. The younger sister of pop star Britney Spears, she rose to prominence for her appearances on Nickelodeon shows All That and for playing Zoey Brooks on Zoey 101....
.
Early life and family
Spears was born in McComb, MississippiMcComb, Mississippi
McComb is a city in Pike County, Mississippi, United States, about south of Jackson. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 13,644. It is the principal city of the McComb, Mississippi, Micropolitan Statistical Area...
. Her mother, Lilian Irene Portell (1924–1993), was a native of Hendon
Hendon
Hendon is a London suburb situated northwest of Charing Cross.-History:Hendon was historically a civil parish in the county of Middlesex. The manor is described in Domesday , but the name, 'Hendun' meaning 'at the highest hill', is earlier...
, London
London
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. Her father, Barney O'Field Bridges (1919–1978), was an American G.I.. In 1945, her parents met and married in Hendon. Her maternal great-grandfather, Edward Portelli, was Maltese
Maltese people
The Maltese are an ethnic group indigenous to the Southern European nation of Malta, and identified with the Maltese language. Malta is an island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea...
and emigrated to England, where he married Alice Taylor. Spears has an older brother, Barry "Sonny" Bridges (born 1951), and had an older sister, Sandra Bridges Covington (1947–2007), who died of ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is a cancerous growth arising from the ovary. Symptoms are frequently very subtle early on and may include: bloating, pelvic pain, difficulty eating and frequent urination, and are easily confused with other illnesses....
.
In 1975, she married James "Jamie" Spears. They were divorced by 2002 and reconciled in 2010. Jamie and Lynne Spears have three children: son Bryan James (born 1977) and daughters Britney Jean (born 1981) and Jamie Lynn Marie (born 1991). They also have three grandchildren: grandsons Sean Preston Federline (born 2005) and Jayden James Federline (born 2006) from Britney and granddaughter Maddie Briann Aldridge (born 2008) from Jamie Lynn.
Later life and fame
Lynne opened and worked in her own day careDay care
Child care or day care is care of a child during the day by a person other than the child's legal guardians, typically performed by someone outside the child's immediate family...
in their hometown of Kentwood, Louisiana. The 11-year-old Britney eventually joined the new Mickey Mouse Club for the 1993-94 season. Following this, Lynne earned her bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
and became an elementary school teacher in Kentwood, until she was asked by management to accompany Britney on the Dream Within a Dream Tour
Dream Within a Dream Tour
The Dream Within a Dream Tour was the third concert tour by American recording artist Britney Spears. It promoted her third studio album Britney in North America and Japan. The Dream Within a Dream Tour was promoted by Concerts West, marking the first time Spears did not tour with Clear Channel...
in 2001.
Books
Lynne has co-written two books with her daughter Britney. The first, Heart to Heart, was published in 2000 as a biographical book about Britney. A Mother's GiftA Mother's Gift
A Mother's Gift is a 2001 novel by pop music singer Britney Spears and her mother, Lynne Spears. It is their second book together, following 2000's Heart-to-Heart. The story is about a 14-year-old girl named Holly Faye Lovell from a tiny, rural town called Biscay in the U.S. state of Mississippi...
was a novel released in 2001 and has been adapted into a TV movie, Brave New Girl. A 2008 memoir, Through The Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World, followed. She has a strong Christian faith, and openly discusses this in her memoir.
Biographers cite Lynne as the main driving force and support behind Britney's early career, but in her memoir, she explains she was not the "pushy stage mom" she has been described as, but merely a supporter of her daughter's quest to achieve her dreams.
See also
- Britney SpearsBritney SpearsBritney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
- Jamie Lynn SpearsJamie Lynn SpearsJamie Lynn Marie Spears is an American actress and singer. The younger sister of pop star Britney Spears, she rose to prominence for her appearances on Nickelodeon shows All That and for playing Zoey Brooks on Zoey 101....