Editing Jamie Lynn Spears (section)

== Early life ==
Spears was born in [[McComb, Mississippi]],<ref name=allmusicbio>{{cite web|url= https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jamie-lynn-spears-mn0003195849/biography|title= Jamie Lynn Spears Biography|first= Mark|last= Deming|publisher= [[AllMusic]]|access-date= August 26, 2020|archive-date= August 26, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210826033510/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jamie-lynn-spears-mn0003195849/biography|url-status= live}}</ref> and raised in [[Kentwood, Louisiana]],<ref name="Biography.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.biography.com/people/jamie-lynn-spears-262390|title=Jamie Lynn Spears – Actress, Film Actress, Singer, Television Actress|publisher=[[Biography.com]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140404172557/http://www.biography.com/people/jamie-lynn-spears-262390|archive-date=April 4, 2014|access-date=April 2, 2014}}</ref> to [[Jamie Spears|Jamie]] and [[Lynne Spears]]. Her older siblings are [[Bryan Spears|Bryan]] and [[Britney Spears|Britney]].<ref name="People-2019">{{Cite magazine|url=https://people.com/music/jamie-lynn-spears-throwback-big-sister-britney-treatment/|title=Jamie Lynn Spears Shares Throwback Photo with Her Big Sister as Britney Seeks Wellness Treatment|magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]]|access-date=April 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417191241/https://people.com/music/jamie-lynn-spears-throwback-big-sister-britney-treatment/|archive-date=April 17, 2019|url-status=live|quote=...her father Jamie, 66.... her parents, Jamie and Lynne, 63...}}</ref> Her parents divorced in 2002, but were in an [[On-again, off-again relationship|on-and-off relationship]] after the divorce.<ref name="Peoplemag-2022">{{Cite web |title=Jamie Lynn Spears on Healing After Past Trauma and Mental Health Struggles: I've Found 'Peace' |url=https://people.com/country/jamie-lynn-spears-on-healing-after-past-trauma-and-mental-health-struggles/ |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref> She has described her home life as unstable, but remembers "feeling very loved".<ref name="Peoplemag-2022" /> She attended [[Parklane Academy]] in McComb, where she was a [[Cheerleading|cheerleader]], and point guard of the basketball team.<ref name="Renner-2005">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/09/arts/television/for-young-viewers-surfs-up-at-school-so-lets-all-be-cool.html|title=FOR YOUNG VIEWERS; Surf's Up At School, So Let's All Be Cool|last=Renner|first=Lisanne|date=January 9, 2005|work=The New York Times|access-date=April 24, 2019|issn=0362-4331|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424171950/https://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/09/arts/television/for-young-viewers-surfs-up-at-school-so-lets-all-be-cool.html|archive-date=April 24, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> She was enrolled in dance and voice lessons, and participated in school plays and church performances.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Spears |first=Jamie Lynn |title=Things I Should Have Said |year=2022 |quote=Perhaps my love of playing characters stems from a desire to abandon my stressors and escape to other worlds. Anytime I quieted my thoughts to take on another persona, I felt transformed. The freeing sensation only added to my enjoyment. I improved my talent by infusing fun into everything I created. The hours I spent developing characters helped me form a clearer view of my future. I always sought out ways to get in front of an audience. School plays, church performances, and even local auditions served as my training ground. I took whatever parts I could get.}}</ref> As a child, Spears and her family also spent time traveling and touring with Britney.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Spears |first=Jamie Lynn |title=Things I Should Have Said |language=English |quote=When we weren’t out on tour or managing the business, we would return home to just be a family. I loved going on tour as long as I was with my family or could bring a friend along, but I preferred being home.}}</ref>

Spears studied with tutors while filming ''[[Zoey 101]]'' in Los Angeles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1579257/jamie-lynn-spears-makes-first-public-appearance-since-pregnancy-bombshell/|title=Jamie Lynn Spears Makes First Public Appearance Since Pregnancy Bombshell|last=Archive-Chris-Harris|website=MTV News|access-date=April 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424171950/http://www.mtv.com/news/1579257/jamie-lynn-spears-makes-first-public-appearance-since-pregnancy-bombshell/|archive-date=April 24, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> She finished her education via online correspondence<ref>{{cite web |last=Kliff |first=Sarah |title=The Other Ms. Spears |url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/41949 |work=Newsweek |date=October 2, 2007 |access-date=December 18, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224141841/http://www.newsweek.com/id/41949 |archive-date=December 24, 2007 |url-status=live }}</ref> and received her [[GED]] in February 2008 through [[Tangipahoa Parish School Board|Tangipahoa Parish School System]] Adult Education Center.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jamie Lynn Spears Passes Her GED Exam|url=https://people.com/celebrity/jamie-lynn-spears-passes-her-ged-exam/|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|first=Ruth|last=Laney|date=February 25, 2008|access-date=November 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115001659/http://people.com/celebrity/jamie-lynn-spears-passes-her-ged-exam/|archive-date=January 15, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>