Britney Spears plasters on a smile for cute Instagram photo with son Jayden James after splitting from Charlie Ebersol

Britney Spears is putting on a brave face in the wake of her split from Charlie Ebersol.

The 33-year-old is focusing on her family, and on Friday shared a photo with the youngest of her two children, Jayden James.

The Instagram shot showed Britney cuddled up to the eight-year-old with a huge grin on her face.

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Putting on a brave face: Britney shared a smiley Instagram photo on Friday, days after it was revealed she has split from Charlie Ebersol

Putting on a brave face: Britney shared a smiley Instagram photo on Friday, days after it was revealed she has split from Charlie Ebersol

The pop star wore an oversized straw hat, along with large sunglasses and a white camisole style top.

Britney had earlier posted a photo of Jayden cuddling up to a big dog, and told her followers that they were spending the day in Malibu. 

The singer also has nine-year-old son Sean Preston. The boys' father is her ex-husband Kevin Federline.

How cute: The singer also shared a snapshot of son Jayden James, eight, with a big dog in Malibu

How cute: The singer also shared a snapshot of son Jayden James, eight, with a big dog in Malibu

Us Weekly claimed on Monday that Britney and 32-year-old film producer Charlie had split after eight months of dating.

They were last seen together in public at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards on May 17, where he called her 'the most beautiful' woman. Both seemed to be in great spirits as they smiled side by side on the red carpet.

And it doesn't seem to be the most smooth of break-ups, as the Toxic hit maker has deleted all photos of her ex from her Instagram account.

Ending their romance: Britney and Charlie, who dated for eight months, were last seen together at the Billboard Music Awards in mid-May

Ending their romance: Britney and Charlie, who dated for eight months, were last seen together at the Billboard Music Awards in mid-May

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In February Charlie told Access Hollywood Live that he was a big fan of the Pieces Of Me performer.

'I'm incredibly lucky because she's an amazing woman,' he said. 'You can't look past all of the incredible accomplishments that she has.'

Britney previously said of her former flame: 'I'm very blessed to have him a part of my life.' 

Bitter break-up?: The 33-year-old has removed all photos of her ex from her Instagram account

Bitter break-up?: The 33-year-old has removed all photos of her ex from her Instagram account

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