Britney Spears ‘Worries’ About Her Sons Facing ‘Temptations’ After Stepping ‘Into the Public Eye’

Britney Spears couldn’t be prouder of sons Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19, now that they’re forging their own path, but a source tells Star that she’s also extremely nervous about them entering the cutthroat world of entertainment.

“This is a huge step into the public eye for both of them and it’s something Britney is really supporting,” says the source. “She’s got a whole lot more experience with this world than their dad [Kevin Federline] does, so it’s very natural for them to come to her for advice, which she loves.”

Both boys both made their Paris Fashion Walk debut back in June at the Vetements menswear Spring/Summer show, and Jayden recently landed the cover of Mac Cosmetics’ MACzine.

Spears, 44, “sees a really huge future ahead for both of them in the industry, but obviously she’s also got some worries about where it could lead them,” the source reveals. “She knows very well all the temptations that are front and center for any young person in the public eye, not to mention the pressure of having the whole world watching and judging your every move.”

The pop star also worries that she’ll be seeing a whole lot less of Jayden and Sean as a result of their promising modeling careers, says the source.

“She’s only just got them both back in her life, so a big part of her wishes she could slow everything down and just hang on to them longer,” the source admits. “But she knows that’s not what they want, so she’s doing everything in her power to help them soar and accomplish their dreams.”

Adds the source: “She swears she will never try to control them the way her family controlled her.”