Britney Spears has finally reconciled with her estranged sons Sean Preston and Jayden Federline, and has been secretly speaking to them for months, even visiting them in Hawaii and arranging get-togethers in California, sources revealed.
The 42-year-old pop princess has been vocal in recent years about her strained relationship with Sean Preston, 18, and Jayden, 17, whom she shares with ex-husband Kevin Federline, 46.
Now, a well-connected family member told DailyMail.com exclusively that Britney and her teenage children are “completely back on track,” two years after Jayden expressed hopes for a reconciliation with her mother.
“Britney has been talking and working on her relationship with Sean Preston and Jayden for months,” the source said.
‘Children feel as much love for their mother as she does for them. “Things are back to normal and we are looking to the future together.”
Britney Spears reconciled with her two sons Sean Preston, 18, and Jayden Federline, 17. The singer was reunited with her children in February, DailyMail.com has learned.
A well-connected family member told DailyMail.com exclusively that Britney and her teenage children are “completely back on track.”
According to a second source close to the family, Britney’s older brother, Bryan Spears, 47, was behind the long-awaited reunion.
“Bryan was instrumental in facilitating their reunion,” they said. ‘He cares a lot about Britney and her nephews.
“I wanted to keep this a secret because I didn’t want to jeopardize their chances of reconciliation, but she’s actually been back to being his mom since February.”
While on vacation last week with her brother, Britney shared a photo of a well-dressed Bryan and, in the caption, revealed that he was in touch with his children.
“Looks pretty stylish,” he wrote alongside the photo. ‘I sent it to my kids and I think they got jealous because they said ‘that’s a filter… that’s not real.'”
In August 2023, Kevin, Sean Preston, and Jayden moved to Hawaii, along with Kevin. wife of 10 years, Victoria Prince, and their two daughters Jordan, 12, and Payton, nine.
Britney has visited the children several times at their home in Hawaii this year, which has been one of her vacation spots for several decades.
“She’s gone to Hawaii to see them and they’ve come to her house to spend time with her,” the source continued.
Britney revealed that she had communication with her children when she shared a photo of her brother Bryan Spears, 47, who was “instrumental” in helping her reunite with her children.
Bryan photographed with Jayden, Sean, Britney and daughter Lexie at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards.
Britney has visited her children at their home in Hawaii “several times” since they moved there last summer, according to an independent source (photo taken in Hawaii years ago).
Britney and Kevin married in October 2004 after a whirlwind romance that saw them Welcome to Sean Preston in September 2005 and Jayden the following September.
She filed for divorce two months after the birth of her second child, before it was finalized in July 2007.
She then embarked on a very public crisis, dramatically shaving her hair and being hospitalized for substance abuse.
In January 2008, Kevin was granted sole physical and legal custody of their children, just weeks before Britney was placed under the controversial legal guardianship.
During that time, when her life and finances were controlled by her father, Britney had contact with her children, whom she saw regularly.
But in 2022 it was revealed that their relationship was strained.
In an exclusive interview with ITV, Kevin broke his silence about keeping his children out of the spotlight, confirming that Britney had not seen her children for almost six months, and that the couple did not attend her wedding to Sam in June this year.
“The guys have decided they won’t see her right now,” Kevin revealed. “It’s been a few months since she’s been seen.”
Federline photographed with Jayden (far left) and his two daughters from his subsequent marriage to Victoria Prince, Payton and Jordan.
“She wanted to keep this a secret because she didn’t want to jeopardize their chances of reconciliation,” the source said. Britney and her children photographed in 2013.
A source previously told DailyMail.com that the pop icon “has always been a loving and supportive mother” and has never opposed the plan for her children to move to Hawaii.
Jayden also spoke out, stating that he was not a “Good time to go” to his mother’s wedding.
“I’m really happy for them, but she didn’t invite the whole family and if it was just me and Preston, I don’t see how that situation would have ended on good terms,” he said. .
Kevin also spoke about the impact Britney’s often erratic and provocative selfies on social media had had on his two teenage children.
“They tried to give him the benefit of the doubt, but at the same time I can say that sometimes it hurts to be in that position,” he said.
‘I try to explain to them, “Look, maybe that’s just another way she’s trying to express herself.” But that doesn’t take away from the fact of what she does to them. It’s hard.
“I can’t imagine what it feels like to be a teenager and have to go to high school.”
Britney responded to Kevin’s comments on Instagram, writing, “I’m saddened to hear that my ex-husband has decided to speak out about the relationship between my children and I… As we all know, raising teenagers is never easy for anyone.”
She added: ‘I’m worried the motive is based on my Instagram. It was LONG before Instagram.’
Jayden emphasized that there was “no hate” between the children and their mother during an ITV interview in 2022, pictured with his father Kevin and half-brother Kaleb.
Britney shared this adorable photo on New Year’s Eve of herself with her kids. According to the source, she is “doing everything she can to make it work.”
Jayden stressed that there was “no hate” between the children and their mother, but admitted that it will “take a lot of time and effort” to repair their fractured relationship.
The teen added: “I 100 percent believe this can be solved.” It will just take a lot of time and effort.
‘I just want her to get better mentally. When she gets better, I really want to see her again.’
In September 2023, it emerged that Kevin was looking to “ask for an increase in child support” from his ex-wife.
A source told TMZ that Kevin feels he “never negotiated having the kids full-time when they discussed support terms.”
The informant stated that he is “thinking about going to court” to request modifications in support.
However, a source close to Britney told DailyMail.com at the time: ‘That’s not accurate. There is no basis for this and it would be ridiculous. Kevin has been paid exorbitant sums and one would think that if he needed more money, he would finally get a job.’
