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Hindustan Times
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
‘Professional father': Britney Spears' ex Sam Asghari criticizes Kevin Federline over tell-all memoir
Britney Spears' ex-husband Sam Asghari isn't holding back when it comes to Kevin Federline's latest project. In a recent video shared by TMZ, the 31-year-old fitness mogul was asked about his thoughts on Federline's upcoming tell-all book by a photographer, and his blunt response was a serious dig at the former backup dancer. Sam Asghari shades Kevin Federline's upcoming memoir with savage comment.(AFP, IMDb) While walking along The Abbey, a West Hollywood hotspot, Asghari savagely declared, 'Well, he was a professional father,' and added with a grin, '[Federline's book] would be the first book that'll tell you how to be a professional father.' Federline, who married Britney Spears in 2004, said earlier this month that his new memoir, 'You Thought You Knew,' will examine his well-publicized marriage to the pop star and disclose previously unreported details. The book is scheduled for release on October 21. Also Read | Footage shows Britney Spears in the aftermath of chaotic Mexico-Los Angeles flight 'Intimate and transparent' revelations Federline described the contents of his memoir as 'extremely intimate and transparent,' adding that it will deal with the tumultuous highs and lows of his relationship with Spears as well as his journey to fatherhood, according to the Daily Mail. The dancer got candid on a press release remarking, '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.' He shares two sons with Spears, Sean Preston, 19, and Jayden James, 18, and famously gained custody of them following their split, along with $20,000 a month in child support. After divorcing Spears in 2007, Federline went on to marry Victoria Prince, with whom he shares two daughters, and has two other children from his past relationship with actress Shar Jackson. Also Read | Britney Spears' ex-husband Sam Asghari talks about her conservatorship: 'It was one of the hardest things to deal with' Britney Spears' history with Sam Asghari The 'Gimme More' singer has had her fair share of relationship trouble. She was briefly married to childhood sweetheart Jason Alexander in 2004 but the relationship was short lived and she went on to marry Federline in the same year. The tabloids went to town following their incredibly messy and highly publicized split, during which period Spears suffered a difficult nervous meltdown. The pop diva met Sam Asghari on set while filming the music video for her 2016 hit 'Slumber Party' and the pair started dating. They got engaged in 2021 and married the next year, but their relationship was turbulent and full of setbacks, including a miscarriage in 2023. They ultimately divorced in 2024. Asghari has publicly shown his affection for his ex-wife despite their failed marriage, even supporting her during the drama surrounding her conservatorship. Although Asghari is currently seeing actress Brooke Irvine, his recent comments reveal that he still harbors protective feelings and loyalty to Spears.
Yahoo
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pop Icon's Ex Comes Out With Major Announcement and Fans Are Furious
Pop Icon's Ex Comes Out With Major Announcement and Fans Are Furious originally appeared on Parade. Kevin Federline has announced that he's writing a memoir. The new book promises to dive deep into Federline's life, from his childhood to his marriage to Britney Spears and everything in between. "This book is extremely intimate and transparent. I achieved my biggest dreams, dealt with crushing heartbreak, and endured constant ridicule, all while becoming the father my children needed as they experienced nonstop emotional turbulence," Federline said in a press release. "If you've ever had questions, you'll find answers here." After the news hit the internet, many fans took to social media platforms to react. On one Reddit thread, for example, Federline received some not-so-positive feedback on his decision to write a tell-all."You know, for almost 20 years he only commented through his lawyer. He kept his head down while riding the gravy train. He kept it copacetic, professional even. Is it any mystery—the kids turned 18, the checks stopped coming, and now he's turning to desperate sources of income?" one person wondered. "Is this nobody still trying to cash on being Britney's baby daddy?" someone else asked. "I literally will NEVER understand what she saw in Kevin!! She could have had any man out there but she chose an unemployed backup dancer with a pregnant girlfriend. Then proposed to him even after he said ON CAMERA that he didn't believe in marriage. Make it make sense," a third comment read. "Get a job. Leave her alone," a fourth Redditor wrote. Federline, 47, was married to Spears, 43, from 2004 to 2007. During their relationship, they welcomed two sons, Sean Preston, 19, and Jayden James, 18, both of whom live in Hawaii with their dad. While he was with Spears, Federline released a rap music album called Playing With Fire. Perhaps unsurprisingly, fans weren't too thrilled with that career move either, many accusing Federline of using Spears to get him ahead in life. Pop Icon's Ex Comes Out With Major Announcement and Fans Are Furious first appeared on Parade on Aug 7, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 7, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Express Tribune
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Britney Spears' ex Kevin Federline to expose his side in raw new memoir ‘You Thought You Knew'
Kevin Federline is finally telling his side of the story. Nearly two decades after his whirlwind relationship with Britney Spears captured the world's attention, Federline is releasing his debut memoir, You Thought You Knew, set to launch on October 21, 2025. Described as 'extremely intimate and transparent,' the memoir will explore Federline's journey from backup dancer to full-blown tabloid obsession. He promises to share the emotional truths behind his meteoric rise, high-profile marriage, and ongoing challenges in the spotlight. 'If you've ever had questions, you'll find answers here,' he says. The book covers his early life in Fresno, California, his move to Nevada after his parents' divorce, and his start in the entertainment industry. He went from dancing behind artists like Michael Jackson and Destiny's Child to being thrust into the limelight after marrying Spears in 2004. Their tumultuous relationship, which included two children and a very public divorce, dominated headlines for years. Since then, Federline has largely stayed quiet, choosing to focus on raising his six children, two with Spears and four from other relationships. But the silence came at a cost. In this memoir, he reflects on the pain of having his story told for him, often inaccurately, and the strain of shielding his family from the chaos. The release comes nearly two years after Britney's own bestselling memoir, The Woman in Me, which painted a vivid picture of her life, including her time with Federline. Now, he's stepping forward with his perspective, aiming to offer clarity, closure, and perhaps a little redemption. Told through audio-first storytelling, the memoir promises a raw and personal account from a man long reduced to a headline.
Business Insider
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
Britney Spears has 2 kids, sons Sean and Jayden. Here's what to know.
Britney Spears shares two kids with her ex-husband Kevin Federline: Sean, 19, and Jayden, 18. In 2008, before Spears' conservatorship began, Federline was granted full custody of their sons. Spears dedicated her 2023 memoir to her two kids. In 2023, Britney Spears dedicated her memoir, " The Woman in Me," to the loves of her life — her kids. The pop icon, 43, shares two sons with her ex-husband, Kevin Federline: Sean Preston Federline, 19, and Jayden James Federline, 18. Although Federline was given full custody in 2008, Spears has recently gushed about her grown-up sons and shared updates about them on social media. Here's everything you need to know about Sean and Jayden. Spears gave birth to her eldest son, Sean Preston, four days before her and Kevin Federline's first wedding anniversary Three months after they met, Spears married rapper and dancer Kevin Federline on September 18, 2004, at a private home in Studio City, California. Spears told People shortly after the wedding that she was excited to be a mother. "I can see myself as a mom. Next year, at 23, I am so there," she said at the time. On September 14, 2005, four days before the couple's first wedding anniversary, Spears gave birth to a son, Sean Preston. At the time, Federline had two children with his ex-partner, Shar Jackson, whom he separated from in 2004. While Sean's birth marked the arrival of Spears' first child, it wasn't her first pregnancy. The " Crossroads" star revealed in her memoir that she had an abortion while dating Justin Timberlake between 1999 and 2002. Spears and Federline's second son, Jayden James, was born a year later Eight weeks after Spears gave birth to Jayden on September 12, 2006, she filed for divorce from Federline, citing irreconcilable differences. They reached an initial divorce settlement in March 2007, agreeing to share custody of their children. However, according to People, Federline resisted signing the papers over concerns about Spears' behavior. At the time, the "Toxic" singer was in rehab. They eventually finalized the divorce in July of that year. Federline was given full custody of the children after Spears' public breakdown in 2007 After making headlines for shaving her head and swinging an umbrella at paparazzi — both of which were caught on camera — Federline was given temporary custody of the couple's sons by an LA court in October 2007. In January 2008, People reported that Spears was put on lockdown for a mental evaluation after locking herself in a room with her youngest son, Jayden. The Los Angeles court awarded sole custody to Federline and suspended Spears' visitation rights. In February 2008, the "Circus" singer's father petitioned a court to place Spears under a temporary conservatorship. This became permanent in October of the same year. Spears made her first and only red carpet appearance with her sons in 2013 After the event, she posted on X, then known as Twitter: "Awww! #Smurfs2 was super cute. The boys loved it." —Britney Spears 🌹🚀 (@britneyspears) July 28, 2013 Sean and Jayden also accompanied their mom to the 2015 Teen Choice Awards, where they took photos backstage with Spears' style icon award. In 2016, Spears penned a tribute to her boys and called them her 'masterpieces' For a short essay published in Time, Spears wrote about her love for her sons. "You are my masterpieces. From the day I saw the most precious eyes, I believed in miracles to the core. Such a gift God has given me, exploring in your beautiful worlds every day," she wrote. "I pray as a mother I teach you strength and passion to carry through the struggles in the world," she continued. Spears has continued to gush about her sons in social media posts On her Instagram page, Spears has shared many photos and captions dedicated to her boys. In August 2019, she commemorated their trip to Disneyland with a photograph of the three of them smiling in the amusement park. "Great time at Disneyland today," she wrote. "My boys are older now, so they don't like their picture taken ever ... so I was thrilled today when they said SURE !!!!! Such a great place !!!!!" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maria River Red (@britneyspears) In March 2021, she shared another photo of the three of them standing in a field at sunset. In the caption, she marveled at how tall they both were getting. "It's so crazy how time flies .... My boys are so big now," she wrote in part. "I'm extremely lucky because my two babies are such gentleman and so kind that I must have done something right 🙊 !!!! I haven't posted pictures of them for some time cause they're at the age where they want to express their own identities and I totally get it." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maria River Red (@britneyspears) Sean and Jayden skipped Spears' wedding to Sam Asghari in June 2022 At the time, an attorney for their father told People the boys didn't want to take the spotlight from their mother by attending, but were "happy" for the married couple. However, three months later, Jayden said during an interview with " 60 Minutes Australia" that he felt uncomfortable accepting his mom's invitation because she hadn't invited other members of the family. "I'm really happy for them, but she didn't invite the whole family," the teenager said. "And then if it was just gonna be me and Preston, I just don't see how that situation would have ended on good terms." (Spears and Asghari divorced in 2023.) In September 2022, Jayden said that his relationship with his mom could be 'fixed' if she gets 'better mentally' Speaking to ITV News, Spears' youngest son explained why he and his brother didn't go to their mom's wedding. "At the time, it just wasn't a good time to go. I'm not saying that I'm not happy for her," Jayden said. The teenager said in the interview that his relationship with his mom "100%" could be "fixed." "It's just going to take a lot of time and effort. I just want her to get better mentally," he continued. "When she gets better I really want to see her again." Later that month, Spears said 'a huge part' of her died when she lost custody of her sons Less than two weeks after Jayden's comments, Spears shared a series of audio clips on Instagram, including one in which she spoke about her sense of loss after losing custody of her children. "From when they were 6 to 9 years old, I had them 70% of the time, and of course, since they've been gone, I've honestly felt like a huge part of me has died," she said in one of the clips. "Like, literally, have no purpose anymore. They were my joy. They were my everything. I looked forward to seeing them. That was what I lived for and then all of sudden they were gone and I was like, 'Did my heart just stop beating?'" In the summer of 2023, Sean and Jayden moved from Los Angeles to Hawaii with their father In May, Federline's lawyer, Vincent Kaplan, told People that Spears had "consented" to Sean and Jayden moving to Hawaii with their father and his wife, Victoria Prince. Kaplan said the boys were "ready to get away from the LA microscope," and that the move to Hawaii was a great opportunity for them to do so. In her memoir, Spears writes that she stopped challenging her conservatorship so that she could spend time with her children In "The Woman in Me," Spears recalls her experience under her court-ordered 13-year conservatorship and why she decided to go along with it following her hospitalizations. "After being held down on a gurney, I knew they could restrain my body any time they wanted to. And so I went along with it," she writes. Spears writes that she complied so as not to ruin her chances of seeing her sons. "My freedom in exchange for naps with my children — it was a trade I was willing to make," Spears writes. In 2024, Sean and Jayden spent Christmas with their mom View this post on Instagram A post shared by XILA MARIA RIVER RED (@britneyspears) The year after her memoir was published, Spears shared that she had the "best Christmas of my life" alongside a video with her sons. "I haven't seen my boys in 2 years !!! Tears of joy and literally in shock everyday koo koo crazy so in love and blessed !!!" Spears wrote on Instagram. "I'm speechless thank you Jesus !!!" Spears has continued to gush about her sons on social media, calling them "incredibly sweet and charming" in a post from April 2025. "Mamas don't get enough credit at all these days !!! I mean just saying !!! I made a person !!! A live breathing person and I made two of them !!!" she wrote.
