Jamie Lynn Spears is one proud mom.
On Nov. 25, the former Nickelodeon actress took to Instagram to shares some news about her oldest daughter, 16-year-old Maddie.
“All in my feels, (because) my baby girl has committed to furthering her athletic (and) academic career at the University of Southern Miss,” Spears shared in the caption alongside a photo of Maddie in her softball uniform.
“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,” Spears recalled.
Spears shares Maddie with her former boyfriend, Casey Aldridge.
“Fast (forward) 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,” the now mom of two continued.
“I feel like I can’t take much credit for anything, (because) I have witnessed this kid go through, face, (and) overcome some impossible things by her own strong will, convictions, determination, (and) the sheer grace of God.”
Spears said she “did everything I could” as a mom “to better myself in order to be the mama she deserved, (and) to break those generational curses, so they weren’t passed on to her or any future generations.”
“I think her story is a true testament to trusting God’s will (and) being able to achieve whatever you’re willing to work hard for, and I couldn’t be more proud of her! Love you, Maddie.”
Several years after welcoming Maddie into the world, Spears married businessman Jamie Watson in 2014. In 2018, the couple welcomed a another daughter into their lives, Ivey Joan, People reports.
In another photo Spears shared celebrating Maddie’s accomplishments showed Maddie and Watson together.
According to People, throughout Maddie’s athletic career, Watson coached several of her teams.
“He’s the kind of dad that every little girl deserves to have. When I saw that, I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is the man I love.’ You fall in love with the people who fall in love with the people you love,” Spears told People in 2018.