Jamie Spears’ pal rallies in support of ‘protective but not overbearing’ father Entertainment Thu, Feb 18, 2021 A friend of Britney Spears’s dad, Jamie Spears has come forward to voice his support for the “protective but not overbearing” dad. While many find Jamie to be a very controlling man, his pal Kelly feels the opposite. During his interview with Metro UK, Kelly claimed, “He wasn’t present in the studio partly because I think the people she was working with; Max Martin, myself, Dr Luke, Benny Blanco – people who had worked with her for a while. It was kind of a family vibe so there was no reason to be cautious or guarded.”