
Asking For Prayers: Britney Spears Breaks Her Silence Over Niece Maddie's Devastating Accident

Feb. 6 2017, Updated 9:42 p.m. ET

Britney Spears is breaking her silence after her sister Jamie Lynn Spears’ daughter, Maddie, was airlifted to the hospital due to a serious accident.
The pop singer took to Twitter on Monday to plead with her followers to send prayers and well wishes Maddie's way.
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"Need all the wishes and prayers for my niece," Brit-Brit wrote as a caption alongside an image of the sweet 8-year-old.
Maddie was airlifted to a New Orleans hospital Sunday after her ATV flipped, leaving the child’s head submerged in water for several minutes.
Jamie Spears, Maddie’s grandfather, told Entertainment Tonight, “All I can say is pray for our baby.”
Maddie is said to currently be in critical but stable condition.