Britney Spears is responding to her ex-husband Kevin Federline's allegations against her in his upcoming memoir, which include that she watched her sons sleep "with a knife in her hand." "With news from Kevin's book breaking, once again he and others are profiting off her and sadly it comes after child support has ended with Kevin," a representative for Spears, 43, told Entertainment Weekly in response to excerpts released from Federline's upcoming memoir, You Thought You Knew."All she cares about are her kids, Sean Preston and Jayden James, and their well-being during this sensationalism. She detailed her journey in her memoir," her rep added of her 2023 book, The Woman in Me.
Federline, who was married to Spears from 2004 to 2007, expressed concern for Spears and their sons, Sean Preston Federline, 20, and Jayden James Federline, 19, in excerpts shared with the New York Times. Story continues below advertisement "We haven't spoken in years," Federline, 47, told the New York Times in an interview. But in his memoir, due Oct. 21, he reportedly writes about becoming concerned with what he describes as Spears' "erratic behavior, which he learned about mostly secondhand from their two sons.""They would awaken sometimes at night to find her standing silently in the doorway, watching them sleep - 'Oh, you're awake?' - with a knife in her hand," he alleges in the excerpt provided to the New York Times. "Then she'd turn around and pad off without explanation."The truth is, this situation with Britney feels like it's racing toward something irreversible," he added. More on Entertainment More videos Alec Baldwin and brother Stephen crash car into tree in the Hamptons 'Family Matters' actor Darius McCrary under fugitive arrest, held without bail D'Angelo, Grammy award-winning R&B artist, dead at 51 What's the future of AI and music? Things may be starting to become clear Diwali Carnival this weekend in Halifax Throwback: Niall Horan on a potential One Direction reunion and his working relationship with his former bandmates Are Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry dating? The Morning Show: October 14 "It's become impossible to pretend everything's OK," Federline continued. "From where I sit, the clock is ticking, and we're getting close to the 11th hour. Something bad is going to happen if things don't change, and my biggest fear is that our sons will be left holding the pieces." Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. He also suggested that all the fans who put their energy and efforts into the "Free Britney" movement should "now put the same energy into the 'Save Britney' movement.""Because this is no longer about freedom. It's about survival," he added.
Federline told the Times that he had not discussed the contents of his new memoir with Spears. Story continues below advertisement "I've never, ever, once, been against Britney," he said. "I've only tried to help my sons have an incredible relationship with their mother. And it's hard because when I really reflect on everything that's happened - my kids do not know the woman that I married. And I've spent two decades trying to bridge that gap." 4:56 Britney Spears' conservatorship officially terminated, singer says it's 'best day ever!' Britney Spears' conservatorship officially terminated, singer says it's 'best day ever!' Britney Spears' father suspended as conservator of singer's estate Britney Spears' father files petition to end court conservatorship Britney Spears' father loses bid to retain full control of her conservatorship; Justin Timberlake issues apology to her and Janet Jackson Previous Video Next Video In August 2022, Spears responded to Federline's "hurtful" claims about her relationship with their sons. Trending Now 'A super bad picture': Trump lashes out at Time cover photo 'We need to get them out': Beluga trainer fired by Marineland speaks out Federline said the relationship between Spears and their two shared sons had become distant in an interview with the Daily Mail."The boys have decided they are not seeing her right now. It's been a few months since they've seen her," Federline told the British publication.
Federline claimed the boys decided on their own accord not to attend their mother's wedding to her now ex-husband Sam Asghari. Federline said that, regardless, the boys were "happy" for their mother. Story continues below advertisement "This whole thing has been hard to watch, harder to live through, harder to watch my boys go through than anything else," Federline said in the interview, referring to Spears' conservatorship battle. "It's been tough. It's the most challenging thing I've ever had to do in my life."Spears was released from her 13-year conservatorship in November 202