"Jamie Lynn Spears' DWTS Journey"

Jamie Lynn Spears, the younger sister of pop sensation Britney Spears, has revealed her participation in the upcoming season 32 of Dancing With the Stars. The 32-year-old singer and former Zooey 101 actor will be partnered with professional dancer Alan Bersten. Joining a lineup that includes Ariana Madox from Vanderpump Rules and Charity Lawson from The Bachelor, Spears aims to make a unique contribution during the ongoing actors’ and writers’ strike.

In a statement made on Good Morning America, Spears expressed her motivation for joining the show, citing the opportunity to work when her fellow entertainers cannot. She pledged to donate her weekly salary from the competition to support the struggling Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and the Writers Guild of America (WGA). Both unions are currently advocating for better pay, improved working conditions, and increased streaming residuals.

Dancing With the Stars typically offers celebrity contestants an estimated starting salary of $125,000, with additional bonuses as they progress in the competition. Jamie Lynn Spears, accompanied by dance partner Alan Bersten, shared her excitement about their partnership and the support of her 15-year-old daughter, Maddie.

Season 32 of Dancing With the Stars is set to premiere on September 26, 2023, on ABC at 8 pm EST. Spears’s decision to participate not only adds to the show’s star-studded lineup but also serves as a gesture of solidarity with fellow actors and writers facing labor challenges in Hollywood.

Re-reported from the article originally published in The Independent