**Kevin Federline Takes Vicious Jab at Britney Spears’ Parenting Skills in Upcoming Memoir**
*Published: October 16, 2025, 11:57 a.m. ET*
Kevin Federline has sparked controversy with a harsh critique of Britney Spears’ parenting skills, RadarOnline.com can reveal. His memoir, *You Thought You Knew*, set to be released on October 24, has already been generating significant buzz.
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### Kevin Federline’s Criticism of Britney Spears
In the memoir, Federline describes Spears’ behavior around their children as “Joan Crawford on crack.” Responding to questions about this claim, he told a news outlet:
> “All of it has been terrifying, and it’s a lot to handle as a parent. Navigating all of those things was very difficult. But honestly, I couldn’t tell you, because it wasn’t happening over at my house. So I don’t know exactly what all was going on.”
He continued:
> “I know that there were a lot of different concerns and I tried to manage all of it without it becoming just this huge ordeal. This whole time, all I’ve really tried to do is make sure my sons are able to have a good, solid bond with their mother.”
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### How Do Kevin Federline’s Children Feel About the Book?
Federline also addressed how his children feel about his tell-all memoir, given that they feature prominently in it.
> “Jayden is 19; Preston is 20. I have two older ones as well [with actress Shar Jackson], Kaleb and Kori, who are 21 and 23. I have two [with current wife Victoria Prince] that are still under 18 that I’m raising. My kids are 100 percent behind me telling my story, which is a big reason why I waited. I wanted to make sure that they fully understood why I was doing this and wanted to make sure that they were all on board.”
Regarding their relationship with Spears—which was reportedly non-existent for a time—Federline described it as “fluid”:
> “I mean, their situation with their mom is fluid and they do talk. They’ve even gone and seen her and stuff.”
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### Why Did Kevin Federline Write the Book?
Federline’s motivations for releasing his memoir at this time have come under scrutiny, especially since his child support payments from Spears have reportedly ceased now that their children are adults.
Explaining his reasons, Federline said:
> “My story’s been told by everybody else through a different lens for 20 years, and I felt that it is time for me to tell my story. That’s what it is, right? I wanted to wait.”
He added:
> “I waited until my kids were old enough and waited so I can gain a really good perspective and reflect. And now is the time, right? And that’s what it is. This book is for my children’s future.”
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### Britney Spears Issues Official Response
Although Spears has remained largely silent publicly in recent years, she took to social media on October 15 to respond to Federline’s memoir.
> “The constant gaslighting from ex-husband is extremely hurtful and exhausting. I have always pleaded and screamed to have a life with my boys,” she wrote.
Spears elaborated on the complexities of her relationship with her teenage sons:
> “Relationships with teenage boys is complex. I have felt demoralized by this situation and have always asked and almost begged for them to be a part of my life. Sadly, they have always witnessed the lack of respect shown by [their] own father for me. They need to take responsibility for themselves.”
She revealed the infrequency of her visits with her sons:
> “With one son only seeing me for 45 minutes in the past 5 years and the other with only 4 visits in the past 5 years. I have pride too. From now on I will let them know when I am available.”
Concluding her statement, Spears said:
> “Trust me, those white lies in that book, they are going straight to the bank and I am the only one who genuinely gets hurt here. I will always love them and if you really know me, you won’t pay attention to the tabloids about my mental health and drinking.”
> “I am actually a pretty intelligent woman who has been trying to live a sacred and private life the past 5 years. I speak on this because I have had enough and any real woman would do the same.”
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As the release of *You Thought You Knew* draws near, tensions between Federline and Spears continue to unfold, shedding new light on their complex co-parenting relationship.
https://radaronline.com/p/kevin-federline-britney-spears-parenting-swipe-joan-crawford-on-crack/
