Meet Bryan Spears, Britney’s older brother and ‘best friend’: the pop star celebrated her 42nd birthday with her family, including mum Lynne – but her sibling relationship wasn’t always smooth

Dec 4 , 2023

Britney Spears with her brother Bryan and mother Lynne in 2006. Photo: Getty Images

Britney Spears’ brother Bryan reportedly attended the pop star’s 42nd birthday, with her mother Lynne also at the party – she posted an Instagram pic with a fond caption about him too

The pop star’s older brother used to be the manager of his famous sisters and even co-produced Nickelodeon’s Zoey 101, which starred Jamie Lynn Spears

Britney Spears recently celebrated her 42nd birthday on Saturday, with a guest who usually stays out of the spotlight: her brother Bryan Spears. His attendance to her party was confirmed by People magazine.

The pop icon’s party turned into a mini family reunion as Spears’ mother Lynne Spears was in also attendance. Britney only reconciled with her mother in May, as per People.

Two days before her birthday, Britney shared a picture of her brother captioned, “My big brother who’s like a dad and my best friend !!”

While Britney has publicly criticised her younger sister Jamie Lynn for allegedly not standing by her during her conservatorship, Britney’s relationship with her elder sibling is more difficult to figure out because of his tendency to stay out of the spotlight.

Here’s what you need to know about 46-year-old Bryan Spears.

Bryan Spears worked behind the scenes for his younger siblings

Britney’s sister Jamie Lynn Spears in Zoey 101 which was co-produced by Bryan Spears, their brother, in 2005. Photo: Nickelodeon

Britney Spears’ brother Bryan is four years older than his pop star sister and has made his money with a little help from his siblings’ careers. According to StyleCaster, he was a manager for Britney and their younger sister Jamie Lynn Spears. Jamie Lynn forged an acting career on Nickelodeon’s Zoey 101 when she was just a child and Bryan was a co-producer on the children’s programme for two years from 2005 to 2007. He also executive produced A Weekend With Jamie Lynn Spears in 2005 and VideoNow: At Home With Jamie Lynn Spears in 2006.

He married Jamie Lynn’s former manager

Sophia Alexandra “Lexie” Spears (left), daughter of Bryan and his ex-wife Graciela Sanchez, the former manager of Jamie Lynn. Photo: @bryanjamesspears/Instagram

Bryan got hitched to Graciela Sanchez in New Orleans in 2009 and the couple welcomed daughter Sophia Alexandra “Lexie” Spears in 2011, as per The List.

Bryan is now dating Amber Lynn Conklin (right). Photo: @bryanjamesspears/Instagram