Jamie Lynn Spears is only 16 years old… and she’s pregnant!

Should you really be surprised? I mean, after all… it is Britney Spears‘ sister. Just think of all the wonderful examples her big sister has given her. It’s a wonder Jamie isn’t in jail.

TMZ reports,

A source tells us the interview, which hits stands tomorrow, is six pages and is on the record with Jamie Lynn and her mother.

She tells the mag that the father is Casey Aldridge, who she has been dating for some time and first met at church.

Brit’s younger sister, star of Nick’s “Zoey 101,” says she’s keeping the baby.

Apparently Jamie Lynn hasn’t told Britney the good news yet… good thing Britney never reads these blogs, eh?

UPDATE: Nickelodeon issued the following statement this afternoon:

“We respect Jamie Lynn’s decision to take responsibility in this sensitive and personal situation. We know this is a very difficult time for her and her family, and our primary concern right now is for Jamie Lynn’s well being.”

Here’s something to chew on. Jamie Lynn is 16 and Casey Aldridge is 19, he got her pregnant… isn’t that illegal?

MSNBC reports,

“It was a shock for both of us, so unexpected,” she says. “I was in complete and total shock and so was he.”

Spears is 12 weeks along and initially kept the news to herself when she learned of the pregnancy from an at-home test and subsequent doctor visit, she told the celebrity magazine, which hits stands in New York on Wednesday and the rest of the country by Friday.

“As soon as I found out for sure from the doctor, I took two weeks to myself where I didn’t tell anybody,” she says. “Only one of my friends knew because I needed to work out what I would do for myself before I let anyone’s opinion affect my decision. Then I told my parents and my friends. I was scared, but I had to do what was right for me.”

How did her mother, Lynne Spears take the news?

“She was very upset because it wasn’t what she expected at all,” Spears says. “A week after, she had time to cope with it and became very supportive.”

Lynne Spears, already grandmother to Britney’s young sons, says: “I didn’t believe it because Jamie Lynn’s always been so conscientious. She’s never late for her curfew. I was in shock. I mean, this is my 16-year-old baby.”

Jamie Lynn plans to raise the baby in her home state of Louisiana — “so it can have a normal family life.”

What about her career, the third season of “Zoey 101” wraps up Jan. 4.

“I haven’t spoken to (Nickelodeon) personally, but they have always been so great to me over the past years and have given me so many opportunities.”

At least her fans appear to be happy. Frankly, I don’t think any girl at the age of 16, is ready to start a family.

source: [ok magazine via ontd]