Dancing with the Stars bosses are said to be furious with Jamie Lynn Spears’ early exit – saying they are planning an ‘amazing’ on-screen reunion between the actress and her estranged sister Britney Spears.
Jamie Lynn, 32, was cruelly eliminated after receiving the lowest combined scores during Latin week on Tuesday night, along with her professional partner Alan Bersten, who became the second celebrity to get the boot.
Her untimely departure left frustrated producers seething over the missed opportunity to facilitate a spectacular ‘united front’ between the siblings, according to a source, hoping Britney would join the studio audience.
But bosses are believed to be hopeful about the prospect of keeping mum Lynne, 68, on board for a future season.
Jamie Lynn Spears was eliminated from Dancing with the Stars on Tuesday during Latin week
The show’s bosses are said to be annoyed by Jamie Lynn’s exit as it has scuppered their plans to facilitate a reunion between her and her estranged sister Britney Spears.
A source close to the show exclusively told DailyMail.com: ‘Producers hate that Jamie Lynn was voted off the show so early, they really thought they would have had a chance to get Britney to the ballroom and to the program to come. to not only support her sister, but also support her book release.
‘Now neither will happen and it’s a lost opportunity that could have been incredible television.
“If they couldn’t get Britney, they wanted someone in her world to get her in the ballroom.”
The insider added: ‘The show has had Britney Night in the past and they’re in love with her like the rest of the world, they thought if they could get her sister, or her mother, it would lead to a chance to Britney to get the program or at least do a message on tape or talk about the program.
“There are so many emotional stories that come with the contestants and their individual seasons that if there was even a chance to get Britney on the show and show a united front with her family or a chance to reconcile past issues , that would be best.” case scenario.
‘It didn’t work to their liking, but they’re glad they tried. And who knows, maybe Britney’s mom will do the show in future seasons.’
Jamie Lynn and her professional partner Alan Bersten became the second couple to be kicked out
Dancing with the Stars producers were reportedly hoping to get Britney to the ballroom to support her sister
They are now said to be keeping their fingers crossed for the sisters’ mother Lynne Spears to sign up to compete in a future season
DailyMail.com has contacted DWTS for comment.
Jamie Lynn’s untimely exit from Dancing with the Stars came amid reports that her ailing father, Jamie, had moved in with her after another failed stint in rehab for alcoholism – allegedly causing further friction between her and Britney has.
Jamie – whose long battle with alcohol was first described by ex-wife Lynne in her 2008 book Through the Storm – left rehab in July after completing a 30-day program, according to an insider at the Spears- family, who claim the father-of-three has struggled to stay sober ever since.
The 71-year-old has since been living in a guest house at Jamie Lynn’s property in Hammond, Louisiana, with her husband Jamie Watson and their daughters Ivey (5) and Maddie (15).
According to the source, Jamie Lynn’s decision to welcome her father into her home has done little to mend her already fractured relationship with her sister, who they say is ‘extremely bothered’ by the set-up.
Jamie Spears lives with Jamie Lynn after another failed stint in rehab for alcoholism
Britney reportedly hopped on a plane to a luxury getaway in French Polynesia
“This obviously infuriates Britney for so many reasons,” they claimed. ‘She feels betrayed that her sister insults her father and allows him to watch her children after what he did to her.
“She can’t believe that Jamie cares about Jamie Lynn’s daughters when he was partially to blame for Britney’s falling out with her two sons.”
Meanwhile, Britney reportedly flew to a private island in French Polynesia to decompress.
According to TMZ, the Toxic singer staying at the famous Brando hotel where she won’t be bothered by onlookers.
A source told the publication that Britney needed some ‘serious rest and relaxation’ after coming under fire over a video that showed her dancing around her house and brandishing knives, so she joined her pals went to the luxury retreat.