It’s been more than a year since Britney Spears last visited her hometown of Kentwood, La. So it was an emotional, tearful reunion for the pop star when she flew in from LA for little sis Jamie Lynn’s May 3 baby shower. “It was a great weekend. Brit saw Jamie Lynn for the first time in ages, and they really had a good time,” says a Britney insider. “Despite recent issues, Jamie Lynn is Britney’s baby sister, and she cares so much for her. There is so much love there.”

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