In his newly released memoir, Kevin Federline identifies a late-night drunk call involving Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, and Lindsay Lohan as the decisive moment that ended his marriage to the pop icon. This revelation, detailed in his book “You Thought You Knew,” underscores the ongoing public intrigue surrounding their relationship and its aftermath.
The incident occurred while Federline was in Miami for work, attempting to focus on his professional commitments. He received a call in the early hours of the morning from Spears, Hilton, and Lohan, all apparently intoxicated, who were begging him to come over. In the background, he could hear his young sons, Preston and Jayden, crying, which he described as the final straw that made him realize the marriage was beyond repair. This moment crystallized his decision to end the relationship, as he felt Spears was prioritizing partying over parental responsibilities.
Federline and Spears married in October 2004 and share two sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, who are now adults. Their union was short-lived, ending in divorce just two years later in 2006, amid widespread media coverage. The memoir provides an insider’s perspective on their tumultuous relationship, with this call highlighted as a key turning point that eroded any remaining hope for reconciliation.
Prior to this incident, Federline had seen tabloid photos of Spears partying with Hilton and Lohan at Paris’s Malibu residence, which already raised concerns about her lifestyle. However, hearing his children distressed while she was engaged in such behavior was the catalyst for his ultimate decision. He expressed that any deep-seated sliver of hope that they might pull together for the kids died in that moment, as he believed Spears was not ready to change her ways.
Beyond this call, Federline makes several other serious allegations in the book. He claims that Spears drank alcohol during her pregnancies with their sons and used cocaine while breastfeeding them, which he describes as part of a pattern of unhealthy behavior. Additionally, he alleges that the children were sometimes frightened by her actions, such as instances where she would stand silently in their doorway with a knife, watching them sleep without explanation.
The memoir also addresses Federline’s stance on the conservatorship that controlled Spears’s life from 2008 to 2021. He writes that he supported the legal arrangement overseen by her father, James Spears, as he believed it was necessary for her well-being and that of their children. Federline states that he could never fully get behind the Free Britney movement, which gained traction among fans advocating for her freedom from the conservatorship.
This latest disclosure adds to the ongoing narrative about Spears’s life post-conservatorship and the complexities of celebrity relationships. Representatives for Spears have previously responded to excerpts from the book by accusing Federline of profiting from her fame and insisting that her primary concern is the well-being of her children. As the book continues to generate discussion, it highlights the enduring public fascination with the personal lives of celebrities and the impact of such revelations on their legacies.