Lynne Spears took to Instagram on Thursday, November 9 to address and refute Britney Spears' accusation that she had disposed of her childhood belongings including dolls and journals. In her post, Lynne, 68, vehemently denied any wrongdoing and emphasized her understanding of the sentimental value these possessions hold for her daughter.
Lynne posted pictures of the said Madame Alexander dolls, showcasing them in a room inside her residence in Louisiana. Additionally, she also shared an image of a journal placed on a bed, appearing untouched.
Expressing her fondness for the dolls, Lynne stated, "They hold a special place in my heart due to the countless years we devoted to collecting them." She reassured, "Naturally, I have kept your belongings, and I would be delighted to send them to you upon your request. Please inform me and understand the immense love I have for you!"
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, seemed to be a direct reaction to Britney's memoir, "The Woman in Me," where she candidly expressed a significant shift in her relationship with her family. Released on October 24, Britney revealed in her book that she reached a point where she no longer desired to be around her loved ones following a visit to Louisiana to see Lynne and Jamie Spears amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
Upon arriving at her home, Britney was dismayed to find that her cherished Madame Alexander doll collection had been discarded by her family. This beloved singer had kept numerous mementos from her childhood at the house ever since her stay at a mental health facility in the early 2000s.
During her visit, Britney also made the distressing discovery that years' worth of her written work, including significant poetry contained in binders, had been thrown away. This realization caused the Grammy winner to feel as though her parents had abandoned her, prompting her to view it as a clear sign to seek solace in religion and sever ties with them.
Following a public breakdown, Britney's life took a new turn in 2008 when she was placed under a conservatorship. The conservatorship, overseen in part by her now 71-year-old father, came to an end in November 2021. Britney legally fought to regain control of her life and shed light on allegations of her loved ones abusing their power.
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After her conservatorship and divorce from Sam Asghari in August, Britney showed willingness to reconcile with Lynne but not Jamie. (Asghari, 29, initiated the divorce proceedings after being married for 13 months this past summer.)
According to an insider in August, "Now that Sam is no longer in her life, Britney is more open to the idea of repairing her relationship with her mother. She acknowledges that it may take time and is unsure if their bond can fully mend, but she is open to the possibility."
The relationship between Britney and Lynne seems to have deteriorated further since Britney criticized her mother's decision to write her own memoir, titled "Through the Storm," in 2008. In her book, Britney accused Lynne of exploiting her fame by publishing the memoir shortly after Britney's highly publicized crisis in 2007. Britney expressed her anguish over the fact that Lynne was profiting while she battled to revive her career.