Jamie Spears was severely ill but is now on the mend, PEOPLE can confirm

Britney Spears' father, Jamie Spears; Britney Spears


(L) Britney Spears’ father, Jamie Spears leaves the Los Angeles County Superior courthouse on March 10, 2008. (R) Britney Spears at the Radio Disney Music Awards (RDMA) in Los Angeles in April 2017 . PHOTO: VALERIE MACON/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES; IMAGE GROUP LA/DISNEY CHANNEL VIA GETTY IMAGES

Britney Spears’ father Jamie was hospitalized with a bacterial infection, PEOPLE can confirm.

The 71-year-old was severely ill and was hospitalized with the infection, but he is now in an infectious disease outpatient facility and is on the mend. Page Six was the first to report that Jamie had been hospitalized.

A representative for Jamie did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

This is not the first time Britney’s father has been hospitalized in recent years. In November 2018, he became “seriously ill” and was rushed to Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, where his colon “spontaneously ruptured.” According to a statement from Britney’s team obtained by PEOPLE at the time, Jamie underwent emergency surgery and was hospitalized for 28 days.

Jamie Spears and Britney Spears are seen on August 09, 2002 in Los Angeles


Jamie Spears and Britney Spears in August 2002 in Los Angeles, California.BAUER-GRIFFIN/GC IMAGES

“After a long, complicated post-operative period, he is recuperating at home and gaining strength, and is expected to make a full recovery,” the statement said.

“I am dedicating my focus and energy to care for my family,” Britney, 41, added in the statement at the time. “We have a very special relationship and I want to be with my family at this time just like they have always been there for me.”

Honoree Britney Spears attends the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel


Britney Spears.JON KOPALOFF/FILMMAGIC

Two months later, the singer spoke about her dad’s health in a post X (formerly known as Twitter), where she said in a since-deleted post that she would be taking an indefinite break from work and delaying her Las Vegas residency, Domination.

“It’s important to always put your family first… and that’s the decision I had to make,” she wrote in January 2019. “A couple of months ago, my father was hospitalized and almost died. We’re all so grateful that he came out of it alive, but he still has a long road ahead of him.”

Jamie also shares daughter Jamie Lynn, 32, and son Bryan, 46, with his ex-wife Lynne, 68.

Britney Spears (2nd,L) and family


Britney with her father Jamie, brother Bryan and mother Lynne.CHRIS FARINA/CORBIS VIA GETTY

Britney has had a complex relationship with her family since she was placed under a conservatorship in 2008 that lasted over a decade and was terminated in November 2021. Two months before the conservatorship ended, her father was removed from his role as Britney’s estate conservator.

In May, the “Lucky” singer revealed that her mother had visited her home for the first time in three years.

“My sweet mama showed up at my door step yesterday after 3 years … it’s been such a long time … with family there’s always things that need to be worked out … but time heals all wounds !!!” her Instagram post began.

Discussing her feelings about the meet-up, Britney continued, “After being able to communicate what I’ve held in for an extremely long time, I feel so blessed we were able to try to make things RIGHT !!! I love 💕 you so much !!! Psss… I’m so blessed we can have coffee together after 14 years !!! Let’s go shopping afterwards !!!”

Britney’s upcoming memoir, The Woman in Me, will be released on Oct. 24. PEOPLE exclusively revealed the release date in July, following an announcement in 2022 that the singer had signed a book deal with publishing house Simon & Schuster.