Britney Spears' son Sean, 18, develops a 'close friendship' with Gary Numan's daughter Echo, 16, as they bond over their famous parents

Britney Spears' son Sean Preston has developed a close friendship with Gary Numan's daughter Echo. 

The 18-year-old, who doesn't speak to his pop star mother, has bonded with Echo, 16, over having famous parents.

A source told the Mirror: 'Sean and Echo can really relate to one another, given they have grown up with celebrity parents, so that has bonded them in a way not many other people could understand.

'Both Sean and Echo are keen artists and they have been a huge encouragement for one another.'

The insider continued: 'Obviously distance is an issue, but they're always on their phones to one another.'

Britney Spears ' son Sean Preston has developed a close friendship with Gary Numan 's daughter Echo (pictured)

The 18-year-old (pictured right), who doesn't speak to his pop star mother, has bonded with Echo, 16, over having famous parents

It comes after Toxic singer Britney shared adorable throwback snaps of her two sons, from whom she's been estranged for years.

In the pics, Britney appears in high spirits as she is nestled between the two young boys.

In the other two snaps, the 'Break the Ice' hitmaker hugs Sean and Jayden as they make hilarious faces towards the camera.

The social media share could be a sign Britney and her sons are working on repairing their relationship, as they been entangled in a public feud for years.

The singer didn't get a chance to say goodbye when Kevin, who has sole custody, moved the boys, and his wife Victoria Prince, to Hawaii earlier this year.

Both Sean and Jayden also skipped out on their mom's wedding to Sam Asghari in June 2022. The couple have since split.

The two teenagers said it wasn't a 'good time to go' in an interview with documentary film maker Daphne Barak for ITV .

Britney Spears took to her Instagram on New Year's Eve to share three adorable throwback snaps of her sons Sean, 18, and Jayden, 17

'At the time it just wasn't a good time to go,' Jayden explained.

'I'm not saying that I'm not happy for her, I'm really happy for them, but she didn't invite the whole family and then if it was just going to be me and Preston, I just don't see how that situation would have ended on good terms.'

Britney had been publicly battling Kevin after he criticized her parenting in an interview, where he claimed Sean and Jayden decided not to see their mother at the moment.

Britney shot back on Instagram, writing, 'It saddens me to hear that my ex husband has decided to discuss the relationship between me and my children… As we all know, raising teenage boys is never easy for anyone.'

Kevin also claimed Britney's provocative selfies on social media were a large part of the issue, calling it 'tough' for the boys, especially since they are of high school age.

Britney referenced those comments by adding, 'It concerns me the reason is based on my Instagram. It was LONG before Instagram.'

Both Sean and Jayden also skipped out on their mom's wedding to Sam Asghari in June 2022. The couple have since split

In the Barak interview, Jayden stressed there was 'no hate' between the boys and their mother, but he admitted that 'it will take a lot of time and effort' to repair their fractured relationship.'

The teenager added, 'I 100% think this can be fixed. It's just going to take a lot of time and effort.

'I just want her to get better mentally. When she gets better I really want to see her again.'