Lynne slams reports of sending gifts to Bristol Palin

Washington (ANI): Lynne Spears' mother has denied reports she sent pregnant 17-year-old Bristol Palin a baby gift package on behalf of her teenage daughter. Recently, rumours were abuzz that Jamie-Lynn, a teenage mum herself, had mailed the daughter of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin 60 pink dollars burp cloths from L.A. baby boutique Petit Tresor, reports Us magazine.

A store rep even told ABC News that Spears included a card with the package: 'Dear Bristol, Hang in there! XXOO, Jamie Lynn Spears.' But Lynne Spears has denied the claims. A Spears rep told E! News: "I just got off the phone with Lynne. I can tell you that she hasn't sent her any gifts, but that she does support Sarah and, of course, can empathize with their situation."

Like Palin, who plans to marry the 18-year-old father of her child, Levi Johnston, Spears is engaged to Casey Aldridge, the 18-year-old dad of daughter Maddie Briann.