Britney Spears' rarely seen son Jayden, 18, towers over her as they reunite after feud
The Stronger hitmaker, 43, is building on her relationship with her youngest child, after they didn't see each other for two years.
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Britney Spears, 43, shared her reunion with Jayden in a sweet video on Instagram.
In the short clip, the superstar singer can be seen beaming and flicking her hair as she stands next to her very tall son.
Jayden looked equally happy to be with his mom, as he filmed the sweet moment.
Brit's son towered over her, with the petite singer previously revealing: "He is [6ft3in] and his hands are so big now!"
The pair looked happy and relaxed to be in each other's company as they continue to rebuild their relationship.
The Hit Me Baby One More Time hitmaker also revealed she had bought Jayden a brand new Mercedes AMG SL 63 roadster valued at $187K.
Britney shares her son Jayden with her ex-husband Kevin Federline.
The former couple, who were married for three years, also share another son, Sean Preston, 19.
In 2023, Jayden and Sean moved to Hawaii with their dad and his new wife, Victoria Prince, and the their two half-sisters.
There were rife reports of a rift between the two sons and their famous mother, which was sparked after her conservatorship was terminated in November 2021.
In 2022, Jayden said in a statement: "I love you a lot, and I hope for the best for you.
Britney Spears breaks silence after cops called over star's 'dangerous' behaviour on plane
"Maybe one day we can sit down . . . and talk again and have a normal conversation."
The reunion comes after a source revealed that Britney was "focusing on rebuilding" the bond she has with her sons.
The source also added that they were on the road to being "super close" again, which now rings true
Britney Spears' conservatorship timeline
In September 2021, Britney's case returned to a Los Angeles courtroom where Judge Brenda Penny made a number of bombshell rulings, following her father's decision to end the conservatorship the month prior.
She ruled to rid Jamie of his daughter's conservatorship, however, it did not mean the end of the conservatorship altogether.
Speaking in court, Judge Brenda Penny said: "Based on what I read in the filings, and I read everything. I do believe the suspension of Jamie Spears is in the best interest of Britney Spears.
"The current situation is unattainable. The court finds the toxic environment Jamie Spears has created needs to be removed today."
Following the judge's decision, a temporary conservator was put in Jamie's place for about a month.
In early November 2021, Jamie was back in court filing new legal documents that show he's done fighting.
Jamie had previously demanded $2 million in exchange for stepping down but documents at the time showed that he was not seeking any further compensation.
On November 12, Judge Penny ruled in favor of the pop star, removing Jamie from the position of conservator without requiring any further mental examination from Britney.
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