Families are complicated. Show business families take this to the extreme. To say the family dynamics of pop star Britney Spears are dramatic might be a gross understatement. Recent interviews with the Daily Mail's Daphne Barak revealed new developments with Britney’s ex Kevin Federline and her estranged father, Jamie Spears.
In these separate interviews, the pair revealed they are not only speaking to each other again but also working together on a book about fatherhood. This is a big shift in their relationship.
Britney and Kevin share two sons: Sean Preston, 16, and Jayden James, 15. In 2019, Jamie allegedly broke down a door during a fight with his grandson Sean, who was 13 years old at the time. Kevin accused Jamie of abuse and forcibly grabbing Sean.
Jamie was not criminally charged, but a protective order was put in place. This order prevented him from seeing his two grandsons for three years. This estrangement was not easy for Jamie.
“I miss my two boys really, really bad. I do. You know, we were very, very close. They were around that age where you could start having a good time with them. But they were developing a mind of their own,” Jamie stated.
"God makes things happen for a reason. I don't know what that reason is but it's been a tough three years without them," he continued. "The family's a mess. All we can do is keep praying."
For his part, Kevin does not “have any hard feelings” against Jamie. Kevin said, “People make mistakes. I feel bad for him. I feel like he’s been put through the wringer.”
"I would absolutely welcome Jamie Spears back in the boys’ lives," Kevin added. "Especially if that’s what the boys wanted."
Both Kevin and Jamie believe the conservatorship was the right decision for Britney. Jamie’s lawyers stated it was “necessary to protect Britney in every sense of the word. Her life was in shambles and she was in physical, emotional, mental and financial distress.” Kevin believes it “saved” her but does question why it lasted so long.
"This whole thing has been hard to watch, harder to live through, harder to watch my boys go through than anything else," Kevin said. "It's been tough. It's the most challenging thing I've ever had to do in my life."
Kevin would like to move forward toward a more peaceful extended family environment. He wants his sons to have a relationship with their mother and her family. “I wish for them to forgive, to reach inner peace and then peace with each other. One day,” he concluded.
