Miley Cyrus has said she is proud of how pal Jamie Lynn Spears is handling her ‘controversial’ pregnancy.

Britney’s 16-year-old sister announced she was expecting in December last year, prompting much speculation over the father's identity.

"We've actually been talking," the Hannah Montana starlet, 15, told Usmagazine.com. "She's now really excited, so I'm proud of her."

"I think she's done the best she can," Miley added.

Jamie was spotted out in her hometown of Kentwood, Louisiana, on Friday with on/off boyfriend, Casey Aldridge, only her second public appearance since announcing her pregnancy