Jamie Lynn Spears and her mother have said that Casey Aldridge is the father of the sixteen-year-old's baby.
Aldridge, who is believed to be eighteen or nineteen, grew up in Liberty, Miss., about thirty miles from the Spears home in Kentwood, La. Recently he has lived in Southern California and drove Spears to the set for her Nickelodeon series Zoey 101.
"He took amazing care of Jamie Lynn," a Spears family friend told People. "Anything ever went wrong, he always comforted her. He took care of her."
According to the source, Spears' parents both like Aldridge, as well.
"Jaime talks about how he really likes Casey because he's a great guy," the source said. "Lynne really likes him, too. He's a good kid, cares a lot about Jamie Lynn. They both adore Casey."
A source close to Aldridge said that although the pregnancy is a surprise, he will take responsibility.
"He's a stand-up guy, and he will take care of the baby," the source said. "He is not the type to let her deal with it on her own. He will be there in any way he can. ... I know a baby wasn't in his plans for right now, but he'll do what he has to do, and he'll be a good father. He really will."
