Play Ball
In November 2024, Jamie Lynn Spears announced that Maddie Watson—who she shares with ex Casey Aldridge—has committed to playing college softball with the University of Southern Mississippi. She shared a photo of herself and Maddie visiting the campus with husband Jamie Watson, with whom she shares daughter Ivey Watson.
Time Flies
"I can remember it like it was just yesterday, as the whole world watched and judged as I made the choice to have my baby at 16 years old," Jamie Lynn—who became pregnant with Maddie when she was a teenager—wrote in a November 2024 Instagram post. "Fast fwd to today, and that same little baby girl is now 16 years old herself announcing that she will be going to play D1 ball for an amazing college."
Home Is Where the Heart Is
Jamie Lynn perfectly coordinated with daughters Maddie and Ivey during homecoming in September 2024.
Bring Your Kids to Work Day
The actress was joined by her daughters on the set of Zoey 102 in 2023.
Mini Milestones
Jamie Lynn and Maddie celebrated Ivey's kindergarten graduation in May 2024.
Prom Night
Maddie looked all grown up posing next to her mom and her date before her junior prom in April 2024.
Under the Christmas Tree
The family was feeling festive on Christmas 2023.
Motherhood Moments
"I know motherhood is one of the hardest job at times, and how the mother/child relationships can be really complicated as well," Jamie Lynn captioned this throwback photo on Mother's Day 2023. "I really try to not take any of it for granted though, even when the kids or my mom are making me lose my mind."
Hoppy Family
Jamie Lynn celebrated Easter 2023 with her husband and two daughters.
Homecoming Surprise
The Sweet Magnolias actress said she drove seven hours to surprise Maddie at her homecoming in 2022, writing on Instagram, "Nothing else I’d rather do & Nowhere else I’d rather be."
Bath Time
Jamie Lynn proved that a mom's job is never done in this 2020 snap, which she captioned: "Been making hotels and buses all around the world feel like home since I can remember, and now I get to make those same kind of memories with my girls."
Girls' Night
In October 2016, Jamie Lynn brought Maddie to witness her receive an award from the Nashville Songwriters Association International for her work on the Jana Kramer smash hit "I Got the Boy."
Play Ball
The family celebrates Maddie and her softball team's 2019 SEAA World Series win in July 2019.