Celebrity News May 11, 2026
Britney Spears’ Father Jamie Makes Rare Appearance After Major Health Issues
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Britney Spears’ father Jamie Spears, 73, was spotted on Friday as he attended his granddaughter’s high school graduation in Louisiana.
Jamie and his ex-wife Lynne joined daughter Jamie Lynn to celebrate her daughter Maddie’s milestone moment.
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Jamie Spears has faced major medical problems over the years and had his right leg amputated two years ago.
In photos posted by Page Six, he wears a gray suit and sits in a wheelchair as he watches a ceremony. In one image, Maddie, 17, is by his side.
Also in attendance were Jamie Lynn’s husband Jamie Watson and their daughter Ivey, 8, as well as Britney’s son Sean Preston, 20.
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As for Jamie Spears’ health issues, a Page Six source says that he underwent a knee replacement surgery that “got a horrible infection,” which led to the amputation in 2023.
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Jamie was at the center of Britney’s controversial conservatorship, and he was finally removed as her conservator in 2021 after more than 13 years.