Britney Spears Disputes Ex-Husband Kevin Federline‘s Memoir Claims as family Conflict Intensifies
Los angeles, CA – September 28, 2024 – Britney Spears has publicly responded to claims made in the upcoming memoir by her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, calling them “extremely hurtful and exhausting.” The dispute centers on allegations regarding her behavior and relationship with their two sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James.
Federline’s book details his outlook on their relationship and the period during which Spears was under a conservatorship from 2008 to 2021 – an arrangement that granted her father control over her life and finances and sparked the #FreeBritney movement advocating for her independence. federline reportedly learned about Spears’ alleged behavior from their sons, though he stated to The New York Times he has not spoken to Spears in years.
In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) Wednesday, Spears expressed her frustration, stating, “The constant gaslighting from ex-husband is extremely hurtful and exhausting.” She emphasized her desire to have a relationship with her sons, noting limited recent contact: one son has seen her for only 45 minutes in the past five years, and the other for just four visits.
“Relationships with teenage boys is complex,” Spears wrote, adding she would now communicate availability to her sons directly. she also accused Federline of profiting from the situation, stating, “Trust me, those white lies in that book, they are going straight to the bank and I am the only one who genuinely gets hurt here.”
Federline’s book also expresses concern for Spears’ wellbeing, suggesting a “save Britney” movement is now needed, rather than focusing on her freedom. He fears “something bad is going to happen if things don’t change” and worries about the impact on their sons.
A spokesperson for Spears previously told The New York Times that Federline and others are “profiting off her” following the end of child support payments. The spokesperson also highlighted Spears’ own account of the custody battle in her 2023 memoir, The Woman in me, where she claimed Federline “tried to convince everyone that I was entirely out of control.”
Spears stated she has been living a “sacred and private life” since her release from the conservatorship.
