Britney Spears opened up about how ‘bittersweet’ it is to see her children grow up.
The Circus singer, 39, shares two sons with ex-husband Kevin Federline, Sean Preston, 16, and Jayden James, 15.
Taking to Instagram, the star couldn’t help but take us all down memory lane as she shared throwback pap shots from a beach getaway when her sons were much younger.
Alongside the upload, she penned: ‘So bittersweet to see them get older … why can’t they just stay babies forever???
‘They will always be MINE!!!!!’
Fans quickly flooded the post with love for the family.
One commented: ‘I love how you watch for them, you are a freaking lioness mamma!’
Another agreed: ‘Boys love their mamas so much. Nothing can ever change that!!’
‘And you’ll always be their MUM, their COOL mum no matter what,’ a follower replied.
As an Instagram user added: ‘Queen of being a mother.’
Britney, who is engaged to Sam Asghari, welcomed the children during her marriage to Kevin, before they ended their relationship in 2007.
She recently marked their birthdays on social media, and revealed how private the teenagers have become.
‘My boys’ birthdays were last week … and unfortunately they are growing up and want to do their own things,’ the Circus star posted last month. ‘I have to ask their permission to post them because they are extremely independent little men!!!
‘Anyway we had a small party and the coolest ice cream cakes!!! It makes me crazy because they are so tall and geez they are still growing!!! They went to a dance last week and I cried for two days. My babies in a suit!!! It’s crazy!!! And girls get ready cause my boys are so handsome!!! I truly believe this quote which is why I wanted to share it.’
She concluded the post: ‘There’s a lot I can’t share with you all because my kids are very private which I love but I will tell you they are both extremely talented and I’m so incredibly blessed to have these two little men in my life!!!
‘And if they’re reading this … which I’m pretty sure they’re not … I love you two little devils so much!!!’
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