Britney Spears, Sam Asghari React to Kevin Federline's Claims That Her 2 Sons Don't Want to See Her

Mar. 15, 2025

Over the weekend, Federline, 44, gave an interview toThe Daily Mail, where he claimed that his two sons with Spears, 40 —Sean Preston, 16, andJayden James, 15 — are choosing not to see her.

Insisting that the teens love their mother, Federline told the publication, “The boys have decided they are not seeing her right now. It’s been a few months since they’ve seen her. They made thedecision not to go to her wedding.”

Federline also said he has had a hard time explaining Spears' decision to post nearly nude photos online to his two sons. “‘Look, maybe that’s just another way she tries to express herself,’ " Federline explained as to what he has said to his sons, he toldThe Daily Mail. “But that doesn’t take away from the fact of what it does to them. It’s tough. I can’t imagine how it feels to be a teenager having to go to high school.”

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Spears reacted to Federline’s statements in an Instagram Story post on Saturday evening, where she wrote, “It saddens me to hear that my ex-husband has decided to discuss the relationship between me and my children.”

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“As we all know, raising teenage boys is never easy for anyone. It concerns me the reason is based on my Instagram. It was LONG before Instagram,” she continued, referencing Federline’s issue with her social media posts.

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Noting that she “gave them everything,” the “Me Against the Music” singer added, “Only one word: HURTFUL.”

“I’ll say it… My mother told me ‘you should GIVE them to their dad’ … I’m sharing this because I can … Have a good day folks!!!” Spears concluded.

“Reminder that the trauma and insults that come with fame and this business not only affect me but my children as well!!!!!,” she wrote in part. “I’m only human and I’ve done my best…I honestly would like to share my TWO CENTS!!!! I daringly would like for the Federline’s to watch the BIG BOOTY VIDEO !!! Other artists have made much worse when their children were extremely young!!!”

“There is no validity to his statement regarding the kids distancing themselves and it is irresponsible to make that statement publicly,” Asghari continued. “The boys are very smart and will be 18 soon to make their own decisions and may eventually realize the ‘tough’ part was having a father who hasn’t worked much in over 15 years as a role model.”

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Asghari then noted that while he doesn’t know Federline personally, he has “nothing against him aside from him choosing to vilify my wife.”

“But for now: Keep my wife’s name…..out your mouth,” he added.

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Spears and Asgharitied the knotin June in Los Angeles in front ofabout 60 guests— including famous friendsMadonna,Paris Hilton,Kathy HiltonandDrew Barrymore.

“Britney walked herself down the aisle. She looked absolutely stunning in her main dress,” an insider previously told PEOPLE. “Shecried happy tearsat some moments.”

Ahead of Spears' special day, Mark Vincent Kaplan, Kevin Federline’s longtime attorney, confirmed to PEOPLE that Sean and Jayden wouldn’t be in attendance when their mom said “I do.”

“They’re happy for their mom and they are hopeful that Sam and Britney are starting a great future together,” he said at the time.

Kaplan added: “It’s their night and they didn’t want to take away from them.”

source: people.com