Britney Spears' Sons Accuse Her of "Chilling" Threats in Ex-Husband's Memoir

According to Kevin Federline's recently published memoir, "You Thought You Knew," the relationship between Britney Spears and her two sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, has deteriorated significantly in the years since her conservatorship ended in 2021.

Federline, who was married to Spears from 2004 to 2007, writes that after the conservatorship's conclusion, the pop star's social media posts became increasingly "erratic." This prompted her sons to step back from social media to avoid the negativity directed at them by some of Spears' supporters.

The family's troubles reached a "breaking point" in 2023, shortly after Federline moved his family to Hawaii. Spears allegedly called her son Preston, who was on vacation in Europe, and the conversation turned heated. Federline writes that Spears "told him she wished he, his brother, and me were all dead." Hearing Preston recount this "chilling" exchange was "devastating" for Federline, who fears the trauma will leave lasting scars on his sons.

Spears' relationship with her children has been strained for years, though she has shared photos with Jayden on social media and described motherhood as a "dream come true." Jayden has expressed hope that he and his brother can "fix" things with their mother, but acknowledged that it will take "a lot of time and effort" for her to improve her mental health.

As the fallout from Federline's memoir continues, Spears has issued statements accusing her ex-husband of "constantly gaslighting her" and saying she's "had enough." The pop star has also defended her parenting, praising her sons' academic and artistic talents in her own 2023 memoir.