Britney Spears’ mom, Lynne Spears, has been praising her ex-husband, Jamie Spears, who has taken control of their troubled daughter’s affairs.
“Jamie had to change his whole routine. Lynne sings his praises. He has been such a rock. He has stepped up to the plate,” a family friend says.
“Jamie has gathered a team of reputable people who are around [Britney Spears] now. She’s not well, but for the first time in a long time she has people around her who really care about her.”
As for how Lynne Spears is coping with having her daughter in and out of the hospital, the friend says, “She’s up and down. It’s a roller coaster ride as a mother.”
On top of that, Lynne also has pregnant 16-year-old daughter, Jamie Lynn Spears, who lives in Kentwood, La., to take care of. Lynne, who has been shuttling between Louisiana and California, is currently back in Los Angeles.
Lynne and Jamie Spears also have a 30-year-old son, Bryan Spears.
“She has to spend time between L.A. and Kentwood. As a mother she feels needed in both places. She’s doing whatever she can to help both girls. She’s got that maternal instinct, and it’s in high gear.”
One big positive lately? The ostracizing of Sam Lutfi.
Another positive step for the family has been Britney Spears’ recent visits with her sons Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1.
“Lynne talked to Jamie, and he said it was a good visit,” says the source. “[Britney] slipped into that motherly mode. They picked up right where they left off. She still has a long way to go [to get better], but that’s what we hope and pray for … Lynne and Jamie want their child to be whole again.”