Britney Spears fans SLAM ex Kevin Federline as he plots latest 'cash grab' against the troubled pop star
Federline, 47, irritated loyal supporters of the Grammy-winning singer, 43, as he promised in a news release his book would reveal 'extremely intimate and transparent' details about their past relationship.
Federline said of his upcoming book, 'I achieved my biggest dreams, dealt with crushing heartbreak and endured constant ridicule, all while becoming the father my children needed as they experienced non-stop emotional turbulence.'
Federline, who was wed to Britney from 2004 thru 2007, added that 'if you've ever had questions, you'll find answers here.'
But loyal supporters of the ...Baby One More Time songstress - who shares sons Sean Preston, 19, and Jayden, 18, with Federline - weren't interested in the book, which is slated to be released October 21.
Daily Mail has reached out to Federline via Instagram for comment on the backlash to the release of the forthcoming book.
Federline, 47, irritated loyal supporters of the Grammy-winning singer, 43, as he promised his book would reveal 'extremely intimate and transparent' details about their past relationship
They took exception with Federline for rehashing his past with Britney in what they felt was a blatant cash grab.
'So, no one would buy his story, so he thinks people want to hear him read his notes app life story?' asked one user, while another said, 'Damn, he REALLY needs money!'
One user on X referenced another of the Lucky singer's exes in slamming Federline.
'Instead of writing fanfiction novels he should go back and tour with Justin Timberlake so they can both cry endless rivers,' the user said. 'It's tiring.'
In addition to his sons with the Oops!... I Did It Again vocalist, Federline is father to daughter Kori, 23, and son Kaleb, 21, with actress Shar Jackson, 48.
He is also father to daughters Jordan, 13, and Peyton, nine, with his wife, former volleyball player Victoria Prince, 42.
One X user said of Federline's ties to show business: 'He was a dancer, knocked up 2 celebrities, abandoned the 1st one and their kids while she was still pregnant then married the more famous one and took her kids for the child support money.'
Some fans were concerned that Britney could be emotionally impacted for the worse with her ex-husband bringing their past dirty laundry into the public consciousness.
Multiple social media users made clear they had no interest in reading Federline's memoir
'Ah great…another person reopening her wounds and bringing more judgement her way,' a Britney fan said.
One Britney fan referred to the 2022 book penned by her sister Jamie Lynn Spears, Things I Should Have Said.
'Guess he didn't see what happens when Jamie Lynn attempted to mooch off Britney w her book,' the fan said.
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