Earlier this 12 months, Jamie Lynn Spears alleged in her memoir, Issues I Ought to’ve Mentioned, that her Zoey 101 costar Alexa — who was 12 on the time — was spreading rumors about her. Jamie stated she then turned to her huge sister Britney for “steering.”
Jamie stated “a really pregnant Britney” then got here to set and talked to Alexa about stated rumors. Alexa has since denied that she unfold any rumors about Jamie.
“Britney didn’t waste any time attending to the purpose. ‘Are you making enjoyable of my sister? Telling lies and spreading rumors? You shouldn’t try this!'” Jamie Lynn wrote within the ebook. “Britney advised her that she wouldn’t preserve jobs if she continued to deal with folks that manner.”
However Alexa did affirm that Britney did, actually, speak to her in a trailer. Here is what Alexa stated went down:
Alexa stated a expertise coordinator introduced her right into a trailer as a result of Britney and Jamie needed to talk along with her. She was initially hopeful that Britney would assist mediate the stress between Jamie and her.
As a substitute, Alexa stated that Jamie ran to the again of the trailer. “Hastily, [Britney] simply began yelling at me,” Alexa stated, earlier than reminding listeners that Britney has, actually, since apologized to her.
Alexa stated Britney was put in a horrible scenario as a result of she was being advised that Alexa was mistreating her sister. “She was like eight months pregnant, so she was hormonal too,” Alexa stated. “I bear in mind she was rubbing her stomach, whereas she was yelling. It was very unhinged in a manner that felt that somebody was manipulating her. I see Jamie again there — afraid to return up, letting her sister do all of her…”
“I’ve an grownup screaming at me, telling me I am by no means gonna work on this business once more,” Alexa stated. She then revealed that she vomited after exiting the room.
This week, Britney apologized once more to her for the incident. “It broke my coronary heart to see your interview about your expertise within the enterprise,” Britney wrote in a put up. “I do know it is 15 years later what you’re sharing however belief me. I do know it nonetheless issues. Though I’ve apologized to you personally simply by ‘intuition’ my coronary heart on the time didn’t understand how extremely good my household was with the ACTING LANGUAGE!”
“My sister was actually like my daughter rising up, so I apologize for my ignorance for yelling at you once I clearly had no concept what was actually happening!”
“The best way you spoke gave me power and inspiration however I do write you this message at this time as a result of I’m sorry for ever hurting your emotions!!! It is best to inform Nickelodeon to kiss your ass!”
Alexa appeared to essentially be touched by Britney’s latest apology. She posted this on Instagram, thanking the pop icon for her candy phrases. “I’m sitting right here crying with my jaw on the ground. Thanks for seeing me and listening to me. Thanks for apologizing. As you already know I forgive you. You’ve got at all times been my largest inspiration and power since I used to be 6 years outdated.”
Actually, what a lesson in forgiveness and accountability. Props to Britney and Alexa!
You’ll be able to watch Alexa’s full podcast interview right here.
