Jamie Spears is best known for being the younger sister of American singer, Britney Spears. As an actress, she is also well known for having portrayed the role of Zoey Brooks in the Nickelodeon teen drama series, Zoey 101. Having debut into the acting world at the age of 11, Jamie made her first appearance on the big screen in 2002 when she starred in the comedy film, Crossroads alongside her sister who played the main protagonist role of Lucy Wagner. Inspired by her sister’s career in the show business, Jamie eventually continued to work as an actress during her teen years. In 2002, she landed various major roles in the sketch comedy series, All Thatーit would be her first major appearance on television at the time.
A few years after her acting debut, Jamie was eventually cast as the lead female protagonist in the teen drama series, Zoey 101. Created by Dan Scheneider, the show revolved around the lives of Zoey Brooks (played by none other than Jamie herself)ーa teenaged girl who attends a previously boys-only boarding school called Pacific Coast Academy, along with his brother Dustin Brooks and her friends. A fan favourite amongst young viewers at the time, the show’s premiere was also Nickelodeon’s best performance in eight years, having garnered over 7 million viewers. Zoey 101 continued for four seasons and spanned for a total of 61 episodes; it eventually ended in 2008. For her portrayal of Zoe, Jamie won five awards and a number of nominations.
Besides being an actress, Jamie has also followed in her sister’s footsteps to become a singer. She launched her country music career at the age of 22 and later released her first debut single entitled, “How Could I Want More” and a debut EP entitled “The Journey” in November 2013. Besides her independent music career, Jamie has also been featured a handful of times in her older sister, Britney Spear’s music such as in the song “Chilling’ With You” from her eighth album entitled “Britney Jean”.
But what has the star of Zoey 101 been up to as of late? What happened to Jamie Lynn Spears? Where is she now?
Jamie Lynn Spears’ Early Life
A few years later, she moved to New York City with her family in order to support her sister’s growing music career at the time. As Britney’s popularity as a singer grew during the late 90’s, Jamie became more and more interested in music herself. Wanting to follow in her sister’s footsteps in the show business, Jamie eventually made her entrance into television at the age of 10 when she made a brief appearance on her sister’s concert movie, Total Britney Liveーhowever it wouldn’t be until the next year that she would debut as an actress.
Jamie Lynn Spears’ Early Acting Career
Later that same year, Jamie appeared in All Thatーan American sketch comedy variety series. Geared towards a younger audience, the show featured various short, comedic sketches along with weekly guests, including an ensemble of young child and teenaged actors in its cast. In the series, Jamie played a variety of character  throughout the shows’ run in the early 2000’s. Known for its diverse range of actors and actresses, All That was also noted by many for having made an impact on children’s television at the time. Many of the show’s cast members also eventually landed their own television series on the Nickelodeon Network after their time on the series. The sketch comedy ran for a total of eleven years, and eventually ended in October 2005 after 178 episodes.
Jamie Lynn Spear’s Breakthrough Role in Zoey 101
Despite its mixed reviews from critics, Zoey 101 was a huge success amongst younger viewers and had in fact been Nickelodeon’s best forming series in the early 2000’s. Having been entirely shot on location in the beach city of Malibu, it was also the network’s most expensive production. at the time. Despite it having been Jamie’s first major professional acting role, she garnered much universal acclaim for her portrayal of Zoey in the series. Throughout the show’s run, she also won a number of awards including a Kid’s Choice Award for “Favourite TV Actress” in 2007. The ensemble cast had also garnered a handful of awards including two Young Artist Awards for “Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series” in 2006 and 2007.
Jamie Lynn Spear’s Unexpected Pregnancy
Regarding her relationship with Aldrige, the two had been together for two years prior to the pregnancy. In March 2008, Jamie was confirmed to have been engaged to him after she was reportedly spotted wearing an engagement ring on her finger. A month prior to the birth of their daughter, the pair moved back to the town of Liberty, where they had previously purchased a house and stated that it would be where they would be raising their child. However despite this announcement, Jamie and Aldrige later split up in March 2009, after calling off their engagement; the actress subsequently moved out of the house the next year. While they later reconciled in 2010, they once again ended their relationship in November 2010.
Since then, Jamie began dating businessman, Jamie Watson who owns a communications company called Advanced Media Partners. Following close to two years of being together, the pair later tied the knot in New Orleans on March 14, 2014.
Jamie Lynn Spear’s Music Career
Following a rather long hiatus from the show business due to her pregnancy, Jamie returned to the entertainment world in 2013 when it was announced that she would be launching a career in country music. She released her first debut single entitled “How Could I Want More” on November 25, 2013, with the song having been co-written by the singer herself. The single received generally positive reviews from critics upon its release. Jamie was also praised for having taken a different direction with her music compared to her sister. The song debuted at the number 29 spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart and had ranked number 8 on the Country Digital Songs Chart. As of May 2014, the single has sold over 115,000 copies in the United States.
The accompanying music videos first uploaded onto her official Youtube channel on November 26, 2013. Directed by Matthew Underwood, the video has since gained over 8.4 million views online.
What’s Jamie Lynn Spears Doing Now in 2018- Recent Updates
Close to three years after the release of her debut single, Jamie recently gave her loyal fans a special treat by sharing an acoustic version of her new song, “Sleepover”. The video, which was released through a Youtube’s Nashville sessions was first uploaded on July 2, 2016. Since then, the video of her acoustic singing has garnered over 45,000 views.
If you’d like to stay connected with the star, then make sure you check out her official website over at jamielynnspears.com. Or if you’d rather follow her on social media, you can find her on Twitter (@jamielynnspears), Instagram (@jamielynnspears) and Facebook.