Overview
- On Dec. 28, Spears posted a pointed Instagram note about long‑standing hurt, closing with a direct shout‑out to her niece Ivey.
- The post followed Jamie Lynn Spears’ Dec. 25 group photo from Louisiana that showed their mother Lynne and Spears’ elder son, Sean Preston, celebrating together.
- People reported Spears spent Christmas Day with her younger son Jayden, while Preston remained in Louisiana, a detail echoed in tabloid reports citing work obligations.
- Coverage underscores that Spears’ relationships with several relatives have been strained since her conservatorship ended in 2021, which she has said caused lasting trauma.
- There has been no confirmed reconciliation or formal family response to her message beyond the holiday images shared on social media.