“Zoey 101” star Jamie Lynn Spears hits the dance floor for the upcoming season of “Dancing with the Stars”.
Spears is best known for her role as Zoey Brooks in Nickelodeon’s ‘Zoey 101′ and for being the younger sister of pop icon Britney Spears. has won several awards for her work, including a Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite TV Actress (2006). She also won the Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Comedy (2006) and the Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actress in a Comedy Series (2006).
The former child actress has teamed up with pro Alan Berstenand it looks like the two are already hitting it off as they take on some iconic ones TikTok dances prior to their debut “Dancing With the Stars”.
Jamie Lynn Spears and Alan Bersten are Laverne and Shirley
![Jamie Lynn Spears about Dancing with the Stars](https://d3stcg8iy7fvse.cloudfront.net/2023/09/12075933/Jamie-Lynn-Spears-on-Dancing-with-the-stars.jpg)
Bersten used TikTok to share a video of him and his partner, Jamie Lynn Spears, attempting the iconic Laverne and Shriley dance.
“Look at us. We’re actually Laverne and Shirley 😂,” Bersten captioned the video.
@alan.bersten Look at us. We are actually Laverne and Shirley 😂
♬ original sound – Alan
Fans immediately took to the comments section to share their thoughts, writing things like: “This makes my heart melt with joy! 😍” and “All I can do is smile and feel warm inside! 😘.”
A third shared how excited they were about this pairing, saying: “I’m so excited for this duo!!” while one follower wrote: ‘The counting at the end as Alan runs off with her lol. I love them together!”
However, others disagree with Spears joining “Dancing With the Stars” following the drama surrounding her sister, Britney Spears. “No, I cannot support this. After what this family did to Brittany? Riding her fur tails 😞” one wrote, while another said: “I feel so bad because so many people love you but aren’t fans of her right now. I wish you had a partner that people would vote for.”
Another said: “It’s so sad her sister should have gotten this chance way before her #teambrittney💞.” As one said: “Alan… the dwts teams may not like you based on who you worked with… You were volunteered as a tribute. ✌”
Alan Bersten and Jamie Lynn Spears start TikTok battle
![Jamie Lynn Spears at BMI's 64th Annual Country Awards](https://d3stcg8iy7fvse.cloudfront.net/2023/07/Jamie-Lynn-Spears-at-the-BMIs-64th-Annual-Country-Awards-scaled.jpg)
In another video, Bersten and Spears did a TikTok dance while challenging pro Rylee Arnold and TikToker Harry Jowsey to a TikTok battle.
“This is an official tik tok dance battle @Harry Jowsey @Rylee Arnold @Dancing with the Stars #DWTS,” Bersten captioned the video.
@alan.bersten This is an official tik tok dance battle @Harry Jowsey @Rylee Arnold @Dancing with the Stars DWTS
♬ Original Sound – ✨🇬🇹 Throwbacks from the 2000s and 2010s✨
Once again, fans flooded the comments section, writing things like, “How come Jamie has little to no rhythm when she’s related to Brit?” and “The way she doesn’t give us anything.”
Despite fans not liking Spears’ TikTok dances, Jowsey, who is competing on this season of “Dancing With the Stars,” accepted the challenge, writing, “You guys beat us this round, we got you next round.”
However, others loved the video, writing things like: ‘I can’t stop doing this! 😆” and “SO excited to see you all dancing 🫶🏻🫶🏻”.
Another commented: “I love how we support bullying by giving her more attention.”