Monday 8 August 2022 09:22 PM Kevin Federline's attorney says Britney Spears' sons miss grandfather Jamie trends now

The attorney for Kevin Federline claimed in a new video that his two sons with Britney Spears miss their grandfather Jamie Spears and are not in a hurry to reunite with their mother after months apart.

Mark Vincent Kaplan, who represents Federline, was caught on camera in video obtained by TMZ as he responded to an exclusive DailyMail.com interview with Federline, 44, in which the dancer claimed that his sons Sean, 16, and Jayden, 15, had chosen to stay apart from their mother.

Although Vincent said the teens were more interested in spending time with their grandfather, he noted that a domestic violence restraining order is still keeping them apart. 

Kaplan clarified that Kevin 'respected' that Sam would 'not take a position' against his wife Britney, but he suggested that the aspiring actor wasn't an expert on the 40-year-old singer's family dynamics with Kevin.

'Sam doesn't really know Kevin. Sam doesn't really know anything about what goes on in Kevin's household,' he said.

Kaplan added that Kevin wasn't going to 'dignify' Sam's claim that he has worked little in recent years, though he defended him as having a busy job raising six children, including his two sons with Britney.

When he was asked if Sean and Jayden missed their grandfather Jamie, he replied, 'Of course they do.'

'The restraining order is going to expire on its own terms fairly soon, and they'll be able to be reunited with him,' he said.

In 2019, Kevin was granted a multi-year restraining order against Jamie following a reported confrontation between himself and Sean.

During an argument, Sean reportedly locked himself in a bedroom, and Jamie allegedly broke down the door to get to him.

'There was physical contact that made Sean scared and upset,' a source told People at the time. 'Britney got upset as well and ended their visit with Jamie.'

However, according to Kaplan, the boys appear to have move past the scary incident. 

During his street interview, Kaplan explained that Sean and Jayden have been able to choose not to see their mother, even though she technically has been granted physical custody of them 30 percent of the time, while Kevin is supposed to have the boys 70 percent of the time.

'He's had close to 95 percent [custody],' he said, adding that, 'The boys are older teenagers ... they have their own interests, and there's no doubt the boys love their mother. There's no doubt about that. But they have their own lives that they want to lead.'

Kaplan added, 'I don't think you should read too much into it that they haven't seen her in for so long. There are some things that have happened that have made them uncomfortable, and hopefully that'll get worked out over time.'

He finished off the interview by reiterating that Sam 'doesn't know anything' about Kevin or his household with his wife Victoria Prince, whom he married in 2013. 

'These kids have never heard one negative word — not a syllable — of negativity against Britney or Sam, and they should appreciate that,' he concluded. 

Shortly after the interview was published, Sam shared another in a series of rebuttals to Kevin in his Instagram Stories, in which he returned to Kevin's claims that his sons were disturbed by censored nude photos that Britney posted to social media.

'Even if there was truth to her kids being ashamed of their mothers choices and positive body image they wouldn't be the 1st teenagers emberassed of their parents [sic]. Most kids are embarrassed of their parents at one point,' he wrote, adding, 'The mere presence of a parent can humiliate a teenager.

He said the alleged shaming of his wife was similarly to a 'storyline used over and over on TV and in Films for decades.'

'Eventually if not already they will realize their mothers choices are harmless and an expression of newly found freedom. There is nothing to be emberassed about just lots of things to be proud of [sic],' he concluded, adding heart and praying hands emojis.

Britney previously took to Instagram on Saturday evening to hit back at her ex-husband's claims in his exclusive DailyMail.com interview.

Taking to the app's Stories feature, the pop star lamented: 'It saddens me to hear that my ex-husband has decided to discuss the relationship between me and my children.'

She added in her post about Sean and Jayden: 'I gave them everything.'  

Britney's solemn post was written in white letters set against a solid black background.

She explained, 'As we all know, raising teenage boys is never easy for anyone. It concerns me the reason is based on my Instagram. It was LONG before Instagram.' 

The Louisiana-born entertainer was referring to her ex's comments about her posting nude photos on social media.

She continued, 'One word: Hurtful... I'll say it... My mother told me "you should GIVE them to their dad" ... I'm sharing this because I can!!!' 

Britney wrapped up the brief post by adding, 'Have a good day folks!!!'

The hitmaker had more to say later on Saturday night. 

In a breathless follow-up post on her main page, she wrote, 'In addition to what I said on my story ... As their step mom says "whatever is happening outside this home has nothing to do with his home" ... I would like to share the DOOR [door emoji] to outside is a token to the WHITE GATES I've been kept from for 15 years ... the conservatorship has only been over for 8 months !!!!'

She continued, ''Being able to have cash FROM THE OUTSIDE world for the first time is EXTREMELY ENLIGHTENING [light bulb emoji] .... are we equal now ??? As in even equality ???' 

She appeared to be defending some of her nude Instagram posts, while noting that the affects of her conservatorship were still being felt. 

'Reminder that the trauma and insults that come with fame and this business not only affect me but my children as well !!! I'm only human and I've done my best ... I honestly would like to share my TWO CENTS !!!! I daringly would like for the Federline's to watch the BIG BOOTY VIDEO [peach emoji] !!! Other artists have made much worse when their children were extremely young !!!!' 

Britney added that she was 'controlled and monitored for nearly 15 years' under her conservatorship.

'I needed permission just to take Tylenol !!! I should embark on doing WAAAY more than going topless on the beach like a baby !!!! I'm not surprised that just as my family did their share of interviews, they will too,' she continued. 

'I'm not surprised at all with their behavior and their approach to what I've had to deal with !!!' she concluded, though her target wasn't clear.

Earlier on Saturday, Britney's husband Sam Asghari responded harshly to Kevin's claims about his sons' relationship with their mother.

The 28-year-old actor shared a lengthy message to his Instagram Story in an effort to express his feelings about the statements made by his wife's former husband.

Sam tied the knot with the hitmaker in a wedding ceremony this past June.

Asghari began his message by writing: 'To clarify my wife has never posted a nude selfie except of her butt wich is quite modest these days. All other posts were implied nudity wich can be seen in any ad for lotion or soap.'

He continued: 'There is not validity to his statement regarding the kids distancing themselves and it is irresponsible to make that statement publicly. The boys are very smart and will be 18 soon to make their own decisions and may eventually realize the "tough" part was having a father who hasn't worked much in over 15 years as a role model.'

The social media personality went on to express that he disapproved of Federline's statements, although he held no animosity towards his wife's ex-husband.

He wrote: 'Kevin's gravy train will end soon wich probably explains the timing of these hurtful statements. I do not know him personally and have nothing against him aside him chosing to vilify my wife. His character is revealed by approval of the cruel 13 year CShip and his loyalty to Jaimie indicates his approval at time of its conception as well.'

Asghari concluded by writing: 'Things that are now considered Normal issues and behavior easily dealt with therapy or other ways were magnified to justify a 13 year prison sentence. Anyone approving of it is wrong of benefiting from it somehow. I will not comment on this matter except to say I have a job.'

Later in the evening, after Britney had had her say, Sam returned with a follow-up post in which he seemed to reference Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.

'I wish him the best and hope he has a more positive outlook in the future for benefit of all involved,' he said, presumably referring to Kevin.

'But for now: Keep my wife's name.....out your mouth,' he added. The final line appeared to be a cleaned-up reference to what Smith shouted from the audience at Rock just minutes after he marched onto the stage and slapped him.

From the moment she was thrust into the spotlight as a teenage pop star, Britney Spears has lived most of her life in the public gaze. Marriages, motherhood, mental health issues, family breakdowns and bitter legal disputes have all played out via the unforgiving glare of the camera lens.

Others have stood alongside her in that spotlight too, among them a former backing dancer by the name of Kevin Federline.

For two years, following a whirlwind romance that started in 2004, Kevin was Britney's husband and father to her two children. Ever since, as his former wife's life continues to dominate headlines amid family lawsuits and harsh words on social media, he has worked hard to keep their sons out of the limelight.

Now he has broken a near decade-long silence in a wide-ranging, moving TV interview in which he talks openly about the reality of life as the former 'Mr. Spears,' and his ongoing battle to keep the chaos that surrounds his former wife as far removed from his sons as possible.

In a series of exclusive interviews, parts of which will be aired on ITV news this week, Kevin and his family reveal that Preston and Jayden have not seen their mother for many months — at their own behest — even though his former wife, who married Asghari in June, has bought a £10million mansion not far from the Federline family home in Los Angeles.