Britney Spears blasts ex Kevin Federline’s new memoir: ‘white lies’

Britney Spears is speaking out after her ex-husband Kevin Federline made claims about their past in his upcoming memoir, You Thought You Knew.

In a statement shared on X Wednesday night, the pop icon pushed back against Federline’s accusations, calling out what she described as years of emotional strain.

“The constant gaslighting from ex-husband is extremely hurtful and exhausting,” Spears wrote, referring to both the excerpts from his book and his recent interviews.

Spears, 43, expressed deep frustration over the situation with her two sons, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19, whom she shares with Federline. 

“I have always pleaded and screamed to have a life with my boys,” she said.

“Relationships with teenage boys is complex. I have felt demoralized by this situation and have always asked and almost begged for them to be a part of my life.”

The Grammy winner also alleged that her children “have always witnessed the lack of respect shown by own father for me,” adding that they “need to take responsibility for themselves” as adults. 

Spears claimed one of her sons had seen her for only “45 min in the past year,” while the other had “4 visits in the past 5 years.”

“I have pride too,” she continued. 

“From now on I will let them know when I am available. Trust me, those white lies in that book, they are going straight to the bank and I am the only one who genuinely gets hurt here.”

Despite her anger over Federline’s memoir, Spears ended her message on a note of love for her sons. 

“I will always love them and if you really know me, you won’t pay attention to the tabloids of my mental health and drinking,” she wrote. 

“I am actually a pretty intelligent woman who has been trying to live a sacred and private life the past 5 years. I speak on this because I have had enough and any real woman would do the same.”

Federline, 47, who was married to Spears from 2004 to 2007, is set to release You Thought You Knew on October 21. In the lead-up to the book’s release, he has been sharing excerpts about their marriage, something Spears clearly feels has crossed a line.

The singer’s post comes as another public chapter unfolds between the former couple, with Spears making it clear she wants her side of the story to be heard, on her own terms.