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Britney Spears’ ex-husband Kevin Federline has shocked fans with a series of bombshell revelations in his new memoir You Thought You Knew, where he details the turbulent marriage that once captivated the world.
The former backing dancer, who was married to the global superstar from 2004 to 2006, makes several explosive claims about the pop singer, shining a devastating light on their relationship during some of the most chaotic years of Britney’s life.
In the book, Federline alleges that their two young sons, Sean Preston and Jayden, would sometimes wake to find Britney holding a knife, a claim that has stunned fans and reignited conversations about the singer’s mental health battles. He also claims that Britney reached out to her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake just hours before their wedding, something he describes as “deeply unsettling.”
Federline, now 47, writes that their relationship began as a whirlwind romance but quickly spiralled into chaos amid the pressures of fame, paparazzi scrutiny, and Britney’s emotional struggles. “I loved her deeply,” he writes, “but I could see her slipping away from the person I first met.”
Britney and Kevin married in 2004 in a surprise ceremony in California, just months after they began dating. Their marriage drew massive media attention, and the pair became one of the most talked-about celebrity couples of the 2000s. They welcomed their two sons soon after, but by 2006 their relationship had collapsed.
The fallout was public and painful. Following Britney’s highly publicised mental health crisis in 2007, Kevin was granted full custody of their children. He now lives in Hawaii with his wife Victoria Prince, while Britney has remained estranged from her sons in recent years.
The pop star shared a lengthy post on X on Thursday, accusing Federline of “attacking” her in recent interviews promoting his book You Thought You Knew and spreading a false narrative – Credit: Page Six
In You Thought You Knew, Kevin reflects on that period with a mix of regret and concern. “It was heartbreaking to see her unravel,” he writes. “All I ever wanted was for her to get better, not for the world, but for our boys.”
However, Britney hasn’t taken the accusations quietly. The Toxic singer responded with a scathing post on Instagram, accusing Kevin of “gaslighting” her and calling the book “a twisted version of the truth.” She also expressed sadness over her strained relationship with Sean Preston and Jayden, writing that she feels “demoralised” by how things have turned out.
“I’ve made mistakes, but I’ve also been manipulated and lied about,” Britney wrote. “I’ve worked hard to heal, and I won’t let my past define who I am today.”
Fans have been divided, with some sympathising with Kevin’s perspective, while others have criticised him for capitalising on Britney’s struggles. Many argue that the timing of the memoir, following the release of Britney’s own bestselling autobiography The Woman in Me last year, feels like a calculated move to reignite old drama.
Meanwhile, industry insiders suggest that the memoir could reignite public debate around Britney’s long-running conservatorship, which ended in 2021 after 13 years. The revelations come at a time when the singer has been gradually re-emerging into public life, recently hinting at a possible return to the studio.
As for Kevin, his book tour is reportedly already drawing huge attention, with several high-profile interviews lined up in the coming weeks. Whether You Thought You Knew will mend or further damage his reputation remains to be seen, but one thing’s for sure, it’s brought the Spears-Federline saga roaring back into the spotlight.
