Britney Spears’s mother Lynne tells critics to ‘stop’ attacking daughter Jamie Lynn
Fans of the singer had compared Britney’s younger sister to a spider
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Britney Spears’s mother, Lynne, has come to the defence of her daughter, Jamie Lynn, after social media users likened her to a spider.
Lynne had shared a photo on Instagram of a large spider web outside her home in Louisiana on Wednesday (11 August).
Before long, some social media users used the picture as an opportunity to troll the family, who have faced a backlash since Britney spoke out in criticism of them.
“Oooh look at that! It’s Jamie Lynn and her lively home,” one fan commented, while another suggested that the web photo was of Jamie Lynn’s newly decorated place.
Lynne’s response to those making the comparisons was simple. “Stop,” she posted.
In another comment, she told Britney fans to “do your research” before accusing her of not helping her daughter. “I do [speak up] by using my lawyer and the legal system since day one and NOT [by] using social media or the press!” she wrote.
“You need to do your research! Sorry you are so uninformed! Have a great day and try positivity!”
Tensions between Jamie Lynn and Britney surfaced in public after the pop star’s dramatic court testimony concerning her ongoing conservatorship battle.
Following Britney’s appearance at open court in Los Angeles, she wrote a lengthy message to fans in which she complained about people close to her “never showing up”.
This came shortly after Jamie Lynn had publicly pledged her support for her sister for the first time.
Spears then called out her sister specifically, stating that she had not enjoyed having to watch Jamie Lynn perform her songs at an awards show. “My so-called support system hurt me deeply,” she said.
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