09 December 2023 , 23:00
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Britney Spears has been reconnecting with her estranged family, but one source has said she's taking things slow.
The 42-year-old singer recently had an emotional reunion with her mum Lynne Spears. Britney looked very happy as she cuddled up to her mum in snaps shared on Instagram. Lynne shared the touching pictures as they celebrated Britney's birthday, with the singer seen hugging her mum on the sofa.
There are reports that Britney is also planning to reunite with her younger sister Jamie Lynn Spears, with one source claiming they're on speaking terms. However, the source said Britney is taking "baby steps".
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Britney Spears is reportedly planning to reunite with her younger sister (Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
She recently reconciled with her mum (Instagram)Speaking to Page Six, the source said: "It's baby steps. Everyone around Britney is being very careful not to hurt the chances of reconciliation." They also explained that Britney had been speaking to her mum before they reunited on her birthday.
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They added: "For Britney, it’s very hard, it's very sensitive. It would be good for them to have each other in their lives. Trust is the keyword. Britney has a very hard time trusting people."
The source claimed her trust issues escalated after she was placed under a 13-year-long conservatorship, which gave her father Jamie Spears control over her life. When asked about Britney's relationship with her dad, the source said it's a "far more difficult situation".
The singer is estranged from her father (Corbis via Getty Images)
There are conflicting reports about their reconciliation (FilmMagic)Jamie has had a lot of health struggles recently and it was revealed earlier this week he had his leg amputated after being rushed to hospital with a "severe infection". The 71-year-old was admitted to hospital back in October after falling ill with a "bad infection". At the time, a source revealed he required surgery and had to spend weeks in a special infectious disease facility.
A source has now said Jamie had a "massive infection" in one of his legs. They said he had five unsuccessful surgeries to try and contain the infection, with doctors deciding the only way for them to proceed was amputation.
Speaking to TMZ, the source said Jamie "is not doing well" and said Britney has "softened" toward her dad amid his health struggles. A different source told Page Six that their relationship is complicated, but added: "If something really bad happened to Jamie, Britney would be there." The Mirror has approached Britney's representative for comment.