Britney Spears' Father Jamie Loses Limb Following Health Woes: Report
Britney Spears, Jamie Spears
Britney Spears' father Jamie Spears is reportedly dealing with a completely new health situation after undergoing a drastic procedure.
The pop icon's 71-year-old estranged dad had his leg amputated, according to sources who spoke with TMZ, after spending several weeks in the hospital due to a "terrible infection" in the limb. After undergoing five unsuccessful surgeries in an attempt to rectify the issue, to no avail, doctors proceeded with removing the body part as a "last resort," per PageSix.
This major medical development is the latest in Jamie's myriad of health issues, which began stemming from a 2000s knee replacement, and according to the tabloid, he is "not doing well."
Due to the circumstances, the "Toxic" songstress is allegedly considering making amends with her dad, after previously not being open to reaching out to him, sources claimed in August.
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After the release of her bombshell memoir, The Woman in Me, her family members caught even more heat from fans as she blasted her father for the role he played in her conservatorship, her mom, and her sister.
Recently, though, the 42-year-old reconciled with her mother Lynne Spears, as they rang in the singer's birthday together with a celebratory party. The mother-daughter duo was also joined by the Grammy winner’s older brother, Bryan Spears.
“Her mom does love her. There is no doubt about that,” a source told People in a report published Monday, Dec. 4, adding that Lynne has been “very apologetic” and “takes full blame” for their strained relationship, and is committed to “really making an effort to be in Britney’s life.”
Still, she “is still hurt because she feels her mom could have done more to help” throughout her 13-year conservatorship, the source said.
Insiders with knowledge on the familial estrangement also alleged that Britney soon plans to tie up loose ends with her sister, Jamie Lynn Spears.
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