Britney Spears' sister causing huge headache for ITV with I'm A Celeb refusal

16 November 2023 , 17:45

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Britney Spears' sister causing huge headache for ITV with I'm A Celeb refusal

She hasn't even stepped foot in the jungle and Jamie Lynn Spears is already proving to be a headache for I'm A Celebrity bosses.

Prior to becoming a campmate, all of the contestants traditionally take part in media chats. However, Britney Spears' younger sister is keeping her mouth firmly shut and is refusing interviews after being hit with a wave of backlash over her appearance on the show.

While it is not required by their contract to take part, it is incredibly rare for a celebrity to not do so. A TV source told the Mirror: "It is disappointing Jamie Lynn wouldn't speak to journalists out in Australia. She kept her head down at Brisbane airport which is fair enough after a long flight, but it is highly unusual to not take part in the media chats whilst waiting to go into camp this week.

Jamie Lynn Spears is refusing to take part in media chats

"In fact, it is almost unprecedented and even Boy George took part last year when he has rarely done interviews for a decade. The last contestant we can remember to refuse to do the pre show interviews was David Gest, and that was back in 2006. It is not a great sign if you are hoping Jamie Lynn is going to be hugely talkative on the show and give up lots of goss about Britney. Hopefully she finds her voice in camp."

Since it was announced that Jamie Lynn would be appearing on the show, Britney's fans have plotted to vote for her to take part in every Bushtucker Trial. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one person wrote: "Are we all in agreement - every trial needs to be Jamie, let's make her life hell!!" Another agreed: "Me voting for Jamie Lynn for every trial."

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Jamie Lynn has long had a tumultuous relationship (Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)

The Mirror first exclusively revealed that the actress - who has long had a tumultuous relationship with her world-famous older sibling - would be starring on the show earlier this month. Producers had hoped that Jamie Lynn would prove to be a fascinating addition to the line-up after Britney, 41, recently branded her a "total b****" for not helping her more while she was held for years in a strict conservatorship by their father.

An insider said: “Jamie Lynn has got decades of history and bad blood with Britney to rake over and has laid out her feelings pretty clearly in her own book. It will be interesting to hear her spill the beans about her life and her family and the controversial conservatorship - and to find out whether the sisters really do get along now - or not.”

Jamie Lynn will join the likes of Nigel Farage, Josie Gibson and Marvin Humes in the I'm A Celebrity camp on Sunday.

Rose Hill