Britney Spears’ dad Jamie is pictured for the first time since having his leg amputated following serious infection
Britney Spears' estranged father Jamie was seen on Tuesday for the first time since his leg was amputated following a serious infection.
Jamie was seen being driven to his vehicle and placing himself in the passenger seat using only his left leg near the Spears family home in Kentwood, Louisiana.
The father-of-three had a traumatic childhood, marred by abuse at the hands of his own father and the horrific death of his little brother – which led to his mother shooting herself in the head when he was just 13 years old.
And his dark past led him to turn to alcohol in adulthood. In her memoir, Britney described him as “mean, apathetic and cold,” and recalled being “scared in her house” as a child.
Britney Spears' estranged father Jamie was seen on Tuesday for the first time since reports that his leg was amputated after a serious infection
This week news hit the internet that Jamie had to have his leg amputated after suffering from a serious infection in his knee
Jamie contributed very little to her becoming a star; in fact, he was barely there in the early years of her career.
He stayed behind while Britney and her mother traveled for auditions and roles – but When Britney began to crumble under mounting pressure in the early 2000s, he quickly rushed to her side and filed for an emergency conservatorship.
Jamie's petition was granted and he was appointed leader by a judge, despite his strained relationship with the star and his previous problems with alcoholism.
The conservatorship lasted 13 years, as Britney scored hit after hit, performed show after show and attended event after event, always with a smile on her face.
The #FreeBritney movement and her ugly courtroom confrontation against her father swept the nation and left many people wondering: who is Jamie really?
From the outside it seemed that she was more successful and happier than ever, but behind the scenes the world would later find out that she was desperately trying to break free from her father's control.
It wasn't until Britney suddenly canceled her Las Vegas residency and announced an indefinite hiatus from performing in 2019 that fans began to suspect something was wrong.
Soon, the #FreeBritney movement began, taking over social media and leading to thousands of her fans dissecting her every move since the conservatorship began.
Months later, Britney's lawsuit against her father began, and as the legal battle ensued, details finally emerged of what Britney — who still had not spoken publicly about the situation — allegedly experienced under her father's care.
In explosive testimony, she claimed the conservatory controlled everything from what medications she had to take to what color she could paint her cabinets. She also claimed she had to use an IUD and go to a treatment center against her will.
As speculation mounts about Jamie's health, here's a complete look at his life, his relationship with Britney, everything she said about him during the trial — and what he's been up to since the conservatorship ended.