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Bryan Spears

American film and television producer (born )

Bryan James Spears (born April 19, )[1] is an American film and television producer. He is the older brother of singer Britney Spears and actress Jamie Lynn Spears, and was co-manager of Britney's conservatorship.[2][3] He is the first child and the only son of Jamie Spears and Lynne Spears. He was a co-producer of Nickelodeon's teen sitcomZoey , which starred Jamie Lynn.

Biography

Spears was born to James Parnell Spears and Lynne Irene Spears (née Bridges) on April 19, , in McComb, Mississippi. He was born with a bacterial lung infection and had to be hooked to an IV before overcoming the infection about a week later. In Lynne's book, Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World, she recalls how she thought Spears was going to die and pleaded with God to let him live.[1]

Spears' father worked as a construction contractor and his mother worked as a second-grade teacher.[4] The family attended First Baptist Church in Kentwood, Louisiana.[5]

Spears attended Parklane Academy, a private Christian school in McComb that serves grades K[6] After graduating high school, Spears attended Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, his mother's alma mater. While attending university, he majored in kinesiology.[7][8] In , he studied sports administration at Southwest Mississippi Community College.[9]

Career

At age 22, he moved to New York City and began working for Live Nation tv channel focusing on sports.[10] After his sister Britney became famous, Spears started working as a manager for Spears family interests, including acting as producer for a number of Jamie Lynn’s projects.[11] He was a co-producer of Nickelodeon's teen sitcomZoey and worked as an executive producer for two television specials about Jamie Lynn. Before his father Jamie gained conservatorship over Britney in , Spears was paid $, for "services rendered."[12] Spears worked for his sister Britney on six of her world tours.[13][10] He lived in Las Vegas for four years and worked with Britney during her concert residency.[10] He directed Jamie Lynn's music video for the song "Sleepover" ().[14]

His father Jamie owned a seafood restaurant called Granny’s in Louisiana, which he eventually gave to Bryan. He has since sold the restaurant.[15]

Personal life

Over the New Year of , Spears married Graciella Sanchez, manager of Jamie Lynn and founder of One Talent Management. They wed in a small, private ceremony in New Orleans. Sanchez is a graduate of Yale University.[16][17] They have one daughter together.[18] Sanchez filed for divorce in August [19]

Since February , Spears has been dating Amber Lynn Conklin.[20][21][22] He is 20 years older than Amber Lynn.[23]

Filmography

As himself

As producer or director

References

  1. ^ abSpears, Lynne (). Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World. Thomas Nelson Inc. p.&#; ISBN&#;.
  2. ^"How Britney Spears' Brother Bryan Ties Into His Sister's Conservatorship Drama — And Why He's Part Of The Problem". OK!. July 9, Retrieved October 12,
  3. ^Farrow, Ronan (July 3, ). "Britney Spears's Conservatorship Nightmare". The New Yorker. Retrieved October 12,
  4. ^Marron, Maggie (). Britney Spears: Stylin'. Grand Central Publishing. ISBN&#;. Retrieved January 13,
  5. ^Berk, Sheryl (). True Brit: The Story of Singing Sensation Britney Spears. Random House Publishing Group. p.&#; ISBN&#;.
  6. ^Spears, p
  7. ^Helligar, Jeremy (February 15, ). "A Major Minor". People. Archived from the original on January 13, Retrieved January 13,
  8. ^"Lynne Spears". Thomas Nelson Book Publishers. Retrieved January 13, [permanent dead link&#;]
  9. ^"Britney's Wild Ride". Peoplemag. Retrieved September 30,
  10. ^ abcBritney Spears’ Brother Bryan Speaks Out On Court Case, retrieved October 5,
  11. ^"BRITNEY SPEARS high school shows and her discovery at MMC". Celebrities Then and Now. Archived from the original on January 13, Retrieved January 13,
  12. ^"Bank of Britney Spears Weathers Tough Economic Times". The Hollywood Gossip. December 23, Archived from the original on January 13, Retrieved January 13,
  13. ^"Britney Spears' Backup Dancer Says Her Brother Controlled Her on Tour: 'Abuses Started Way Before' Conservatorship". Mediaite. December 27, Retrieved October 5,
  14. ^Spears, Bryan (July 2, ), Jamie Lynn Spears: Sleepover (Acoustic Nashville Session) (Short, Music), Jamie Lynn Spears, Sweet July Productions, retrieved October 5,
  15. ^Spears, Jamie Lynn (). Things I Should Have Said.
  16. ^"Bryan Spears and Graciella Sanchez: Married!". The Hollywood Gossip. January 1, Archived from the original on January 13, Retrieved January 12,
  17. ^Margaret, Mary (December 31, ). "Britney's Brother Bryan Spears to Wed". People. Archived from the original on January 13, Retrieved January 12,
  18. ^Goldstein, Jack (). Amazing Facts About Britney Spears. Andrews UK Limited. ISBN&#;.
  19. ^"GRACIELLA SANCHEZ SPEARS VS BRYAN JAMES SPEARS". UniCourt. August 20, Retrieved September 30,
  20. ^"Amber Lynn Conklin on Instagram: "Survived day 2 in Vegas & made some cool new friends 🤘🏼"". Instagram. Retrieved August 22,
  21. ^"Instagram by Bryan and Amber Lynn". . Retrieved August 22,
  22. ^"Britney Spears Says Her Brother Bryan Was Never Invited to Her Wedding". Peoplemag. Retrieved August 22,
  23. ^"Meet Bryan Spears' girlfriend Amber Lynn Colkin amidst Britney's wedding invite drama". HITC. June 15, Retrieved August 22,

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