After 17 years of making hefty child support payments, Britney Spears’ youngest child with ex-husband Kevin Federline has turned 18, bringing an end to the financial obligation. She had been paying approximately $5 million over the years for the care of their two children, Jayden and Sean Preston. To celebrate her son’s milestone birthday, Spears is reportedly planning a special gesture that will outshine anything Federline could afford. She is also looking forward to mending her broken relationship with her children, who had reportedly stopped replying to her texts due to embarrassment over her social media posts.
Spears filed for divorce from Federline in November 2006, citing “irreconcilable differences.” They were initially granted joint legal and physical custody over their children, but Federline was awarded sole custody in 2008 due to Spears’ behavior at the time, including a public meltdown and an incident where she locked herself in a room with Jayden. Federline requested an increased child support amount in 2018, claiming that he was no longer able to work as a dancer and had experienced a decline in demand for his DJ-ing services, leading to financial struggles.
Court documents show that Federline received $240,000 per year for the care of their children from 2007 until 2017, which was later increased by court order to $480,000 per year in 2018. Federline justified his request for higher child support payments by citing his decrease in income and lack of assets or savings. By 2023, he had relocated his family to Hawaii in search of better opportunities as a DJ, while his wife was hired as an assistant volleyball coach. Federline has denied moving to Hawaii to exploit a legal loophole that would extend Spears’ child support obligations.
Despite Federline’s potential financial struggles, Spears seems unbothered and believes it’s his problem to solve. She is reportedly living her best life and focusing on positive developments such as her best-selling memoir and a movie deal with Universal Pictures. Spears has surrounded herself with positive influences, having ‘rid herself of all toxic people.’ Though she is excited about the prospect of rekindling her relationship with her sons, especially Jayden, who is currently living in Hawaii and will likely be celebrating his birthday with friends, she is planning to get him a gift that surpasses anything his father could afford.
Spears has reportedly been reaching out to her sons more and expressing a desire to spend more time with them when they are ready. The strained relationship with her children stemmed from their embarrassment over her social media posts. Though she may not be able to celebrate Jayden’s birthday with him personally, she remains hopeful for their reconciliation. Despite the challenges and controversies surrounding her personal life, Spears is focusing on her personal growth and positive endeavors that allow her to thrive and move past difficult situations. She remains optimistic about the future and the possibility of repairing her relationships with her children.
