Britney Spears has publicly apologized for yelling at actress Alexa Nikolas on the set of Zoey 101 someday within the late 2000s — and the apology was well-received.
Some context: Nikolas, who acted reverse Spears’ youthful sister Jamie Lynn on the Nickelodeon sequence, was a visitor on Monday’s episode of Christy Carlson Romano’s Weak podcast, throughout which she recalled a time when Britney yelled at her at Jamie Lynn’s request.
In her memoir launched earlier this yr, Jamie Lynn had painted Nikolas because the bully, even writing that Nikolas’ mom allegedly began a rumor about her. In response to that memoir excerpt, Nikolas accused Jamie Lynn of “mendacity up a storm,” nevertheless it wasn’t till Nikolas’ look on Weak that the state of affairs was lastly put to relaxation.
“It wasn’t OK as a result of I used to be a 12 [or] 13-year-old,” Nikolas stated on the podcast. “However looking back, figuring out the dynamic that was in place for her, I feel, after all, that’s what ended up occurring. And I feel … poor Britney. She is in a horrible state of affairs there.”
Not solely did Britney hear Nikolas’ interview, however she took the time to apologize, tweeting this prolonged assertion on Thursday (which she later deleted and reposted on Friday for some purpose):
— Britney Spears ?? (@britneyspears) November 4, 2022
In a nutshell, Britney recalled visiting the set whereas nine-months pregnant and instantly being instructed by Jamie Lynn that Nikolas was bullying her. The grown-ups within the room — together with Britney and Jamie Lynn’s mom, who stood there doing nothing — ought to have dealt with the state of affairs, and their inaction led Britney to leap to her sister’s protection, albeit outfitted with questionable info.
“I’m sitting right here crying with my jaw on the ground,” Nikolas wrote in an Instagram publish on Thursday, responding to Britney’s apology. “Thanks for seeing me and listening to me. Thanks for apologizing. … That is actually one of many kindest issues anybody has ever achieved for me. We overlook as a society how a lot help and love impacts us. My youngster self and present self is in awe of the unimaginable particular person you’re. … Thanks for being you and embracing all the pieces that you’re.”
Saving the very best for final, Nikolas added, “I can’t wait to point out my daughter Nova what an inspiration you are actually and ceaselessly. Love you. You deserve the very best. That’s all for now. Thanks. Oh and Nickelodeon can kiss my ass.”
See Nikolas’ full response to Britney beneath:
