Kevin Federline Does ‘People’ Magazine
Kevin Federline, with his two young sons Sean Preston and Jayden James, is featured on the cover of this week’s issue of People magazine wherein the former dancer/rapper/husband “breaks his silence” in order to tell “his side of the story” in response to the press that ex-wife Britney Spears has been getting lately. On the one hand, I think it was very gentlemanly for K-Fed to hold off on telling “his side of the story” until Britney was ready to talk to the press about her life but on the other hand, I can’t help but feel that this People magazine coverstory is a gentle reminder that he is out there and that we should be aware of that fact. Here is this week’s cover of People magazine with K-Fed and boys and a portion from the coverstory interview:
Kevin Federline has been called many things in the nearly five years since Britney Spears walked into his life: boy toy, gold-digger, wannabe rapper, partier. These days he answers to one name: Daddy. Since splitting with Spears in 2006 – and then watching in fear as she went through her very public breakdown – the former backup dancer, 30, has channeled all of his energy into their sons Preston, 3, and Jayden, 2. Now that Spears, 27, is getting her life back on track, they’re sharing parenting duties again – and Federline is ready to tell his side of the story exclusively to PEOPLE.
Do you remember when you first met Britney?
I met her at a club in Hollywood, Joseph’s. Our eyes met and that was it. We just hit it off right away. I learned real fast how much of a whirlwind the press and everything was.
What are your happiest memories of the marriage?
Well, getting married. I never thought that I would get married but it wound up happening. That was a really, really, happy, exciting moment. I pretty much realized that I was giving my life to her, and I was doing it without question.
What went wrong?
It’s hard enough to be in a marriage, and then have a kid, then kids, it changes everything. For me, I’d become more concerned with my children. Not that I ignored Britney, but my kids are always most important … I mean, we were having complications. I didn’t give her an ultimatum, but I was trying to work stuff out with her, and she didn’t even talk to me or anything and went behind my back and filed [for divorce]. [I was] completely blindsided.
A lot of people assumed you fought for custody of the kids because of money.
My first question to [my lawyer] was, “Am I ever going to be able to see my children?” I told him that I would spend every last dime that I had to make sure that my children are okay. That’s all that mattered. I didn’t know how much power Britney had. That really scared me.
How did you react in January when Britney locked herself in the bathroom with Jayden and was later taken to the hospital on a gurney?
That whole night is a blur. You want to talk about one of my lowest points of depression, that was probably one of them. I was very, very worried for her ’cause I care about her. That’s the mother of my children. Just because I’m not in love with her doesn’t mean that I don’t love her. I’m definitely rooting for her. There’s nothing more that I want than for her to be in the best health and doing what she loves to do.
Are things getting better?
Oh, man, it’s totally turning around. It works out that [the kids] get to see her. There’s structure over there, there’s structure at my house. We’re trying to keep the same type of schedule. It doesn’t have to be completely perfect, but the foundation is there.
Again, I still contend that K-Fed really stepped up and was there for his children, Sean P and Jayden James, when they needed him most and I have no doubt that he is an amazing father to those boys. BUT, it should be noted that K-Fed has two older children with his first babymama Shar Jackson and, when talking about how devoted a father he is, we don’t usually hear about those kids. K-Fed‘s first child Kori (who is now 6) was already a toddler when Shar got pregs with their second child Kaleb (who is now 4) … which was around the time that K-Fed left them to be with Britney. It strikes me as odd that Kevin would want to be portrayed as such a doting father but chooses to exclude his other children from this touching piece. I will say this for the man, he really seems to have grown up and matured a lot. Just like Britney has made great strides in taking control of her life, so has Kevin. For me, tho, this notion of K-Fed being a savior father would ring with more validity if he included his eldest children — the ones not born of a superfamous popstar — in the tale.
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December 3rd, 2008 at 6:33 am
Trent I agree with you. Kevin has two other children and I bet once people start commenting exactly how you have he will have photos surface with him and the other two children. He may have been a good father to these Jayden and Sean Preston but why go to People? More money is what he wants.
December 3rd, 2008 at 6:35 am
Trent, do you admire a healthy 30 y.o. father of 4 with no income and no job? Really?
I can’t believe how popel easily forget that Pr compagne that he did while Britney was down and how all of a sudden he is a supporter and cares about her… yer, when she was in big trouble he was even making her feeling worse…
December 3rd, 2008 at 6:46 am
I never said I admired him — I said he deserves a wee bit of credit for maturing a bit and stepping up … but it appears he only stepped up for his famous kids, not his unfamous kids. I absolutely do not believe he is a superstar in any capacity.
December 3rd, 2008 at 6:56 am
oh, now I see…
December 3rd, 2008 at 6:57 am
all i can say is people can change.
December 3rd, 2008 at 7:26 am
i think its wrong he does it now..right when brit has released an album and doing amazing….true also what Trent said about his other kids…but convenient the media ‘forget’ about them to make him seem more perfect.
BRIT said his ALBUM was a major problem cause he was away from her AND HIS KIDS. lets see if he mentions that…
December 3rd, 2008 at 7:30 am
how much money from this will JJ and Preson get.. surely it should b put in a trust for them so he doesnt go vegas and spends it all. which we know he does. he should live according to what he personnaly can afford, not what brit can afford. also agree with BROWN LOOSE. jobless 30yr with 4 kids should not b on front page and should not be celebrated…so what this is the norm now..jobless and famous….NO.
December 3rd, 2008 at 7:33 am
Well, neither one of them are perfect…and I’ve never been a K-Fed fan. That said, maybe he’s realized he needs to take care of his kids. Also, every time I’ve heard Shar Jackson comment about him, it’s been positive. So, who’s to say what kind of dad he is to them? Maybe they are trying to shield Kori and Kaleb from the media circus…I wouldn’t blame them one bit.
December 3rd, 2008 at 7:35 am
At least he didn’t bad mouth Britney the way she’s “gently” done in the press recently.
December 3rd, 2008 at 7:46 am
I still think K-Fed is a douchebag golddigger
December 3rd, 2008 at 7:51 am
I think he’s done a decent enough job with the boys, but like you Trent, I wonder how much time and effort he puts toward Shar’s kids.
December 3rd, 2008 at 7:55 am
He’s the one who made Britney broke down. From the start, I didn’t like him at all. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOs to him!
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:01 am
I think he’s done an amazing job. I never particularly liked him. But he seemed to legitimately care about Britney when she was at her lowest. Any true scumbag could have taken advantage when she was that low. He didn’t. And as for the other kids, why would he feature them in the photoshoot? The story is about his life with Britney and their kids. His other kids have nothing to do with it. Like LOVECarrie said, maybe his other kids are being shielded from the media circus. Jayden and Sean are smack dab in the middle of it irregardless of Kevin doing a photoshoot with them or not.
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:08 am
shar only says nice things so she gets money…she is a single mother who has no job… then kevin meets britney= $$…she has 4 kids from dif dads… (do u get where im going)now she gets $$$ from kevin for his kids but its still brits $$.
also shes had PLASTIC SURGERY, a singe jobless mother of four..how does she afford that… now do u get why she says nice things about kevin..$$$$
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:28 am
It’s funny how much negative still goes around about K-Fed. I’m one of those people who’s not a fan of either he or Britney. Yes, it was kinda clear what she was in the beginning. But..people DO change..and sometimes circumstances call for changes.
Throughout all Britney’s mess, who was there for her kids? When she completely ERASED her parents from her life, who opened the doors for them to have access to their grandchildren? Kevin stepped up. Honestly, if I was Shar, I wouldn’t want MY children out and in the open like SP and JJ are…and maybe that’s the case.
I think now is a fine time for him to speak. I do think the way Brit is slamming him, in a sly way, isn’t cool. But..hey. Listening to her cry for people to feel sorry for her is getting old. You’re an adult who has made choices…and those choices weren’t good–mostly for your toddlers–deal with it.
(Finally, just because we don’t see Shar everywhere, doesn’t mean she doesn’t have an income…keep that in mind)
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:30 am
I agree with Christina and also Shar has only said good things about Kevin as a person and a father – so just because he doesn’t bring them up in an article involving Britney and his kids with Britney doesn’t mean they don’t matter or anything – just don’t involve the story at hand..also even if he mentioned them, it’s very plausible the writers of the article cut those sections of the interview out for the magazine because their whole angle of this article isn’t about Shar and his kids with her, it’s about his kids with Britney.
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:34 am
I also agree with you KLC..she is always making messed up comments and straight lying when it comes to Kevin..so she’s no angel victim or whatever she wants everyone to think and who all her fans sympathizes for. She willingly pushed her parents, everyone out of her life amongst so many other stupid personal decisions, but all her fans liked her all the same…
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:36 am
I agree with Christina and April – It’s also possible Shar didn’t agree to let the older kids be part of the article. Look, I’m no fan of Kevin, but I think people are too quick to judge his intentions.
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:39 am
i kind of want to say in response to klc said, you can’t be in britney’s shoes and understand how she’s feeling. there is plenty of information about her personally and mentality we don’t know about and it is extremely hard to talk about your problems. crying for us to feel sorry for her is a very harsh thing to say. depression is handled in so many different and sad ways for everybody, it is a serious issue the media doesn’t back off from and they construe it heartlessly. i’m not a huge britney fan myself, but i feel for her. she was just answering questions in the documentary and opening up. that in itself is overwhelming enough to bring you to tears. also, britney’s parents stepped up when the kids needed someone. it’s a very delicate situation and i find it harsh and crude to make a bunch of assumptions when we don’t know every detail about what is going on.
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:49 am
Magazines report what they want to report most of the time. I’m a fan of People because they generally tend to get it right, but let’s face it…no one cares about the other two kids. All people want to see are Britney’s kids. He could have had a ten minute monologue about how awesome those two other kids are and I’d be you money People wouldn’t have reported on it. They put out what sells and what sells is all things Britney, not all things Shar Jackson. No one is going to print pictures of K-Fed with the other two when they could print pictures of SP and JJ. It’s jsut the way it is. No one has any real idea what kind of father he is or how much time he spends with his kids. Let’s not pretend like we do.
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:51 am
Kevin didn’t step up, he had no choice. If he wanted to get any money, he was going to have to get custody of those kids. How lucky for him that Britney went crazy for a year. How can he be so loving towards Sean and Jayden, but not his other two children? What a joke. I can’t believe anyone thinks he deserves ANY credit for being a father. ITS HIS JOB, and I don’t think he has gone out of his way to do anything for them, just use them to get more money. What a joke.
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:54 am
Perhaps he doesn’t include his other kids in the discussion because Shar is a strong parent and he hasn’t had to rescue those two from a dangerous situation. I agree, begrudgingly, that he has stepped up for Brit’s boys, and regardless of how much money is involved, and whether KFed is only in it for that, he DID step up and take those babies when they needed him.
December 3rd, 2008 at 9:01 am
he gained weight
December 3rd, 2008 at 9:07 am
I think the nanny deserves most credit of all. She’s the one we saw most frequently taking care of the boys during Britney’s breakdown. Kevin worked as a responsible facilitator, but I wouldn’t commend him for being a good father. But I guess given his qualities, we can commend him for all of the bad stuff he DIDN’T do? “Well, he didn’t totally abandon the boys…” “He didn’t report to the media what was privately happening with Britney…”
December 3rd, 2008 at 9:16 am
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December 3rd, 2008 at 9:26 am
He needs to put a Jimmy cap on that pecker, seriously. SP looks like Kevin, JJ is more Britney.
December 3rd, 2008 at 9:39 am
Um, also…Shar has custody of the two other kids. Kevin is only has primary custody of those two boys, which means he spends more time with them, of course since they actually live with him.
December 3rd, 2008 at 9:47 am
I do think it should be noted that at no point in his interview did he insult Britney or say anything bad about her. In fact he did just the opposite. Compare that to Britney talking smack about Kevin. I just think he is being the bigger person here and it is because of him that these children are happy and healthy today.
December 3rd, 2008 at 9:47 am
I agree with you very much, he’s only talking about the famous kids and that’s shady. if you’re such a great father, be a great father to all 4 of your babies, not just the ones in the spotlight with their mama. I hope that Sean Preston and Jayden get to hang out with the other 2 kids, as if they’re the same family. Harmony is a wonderful thing for kids.
December 3rd, 2008 at 10:04 am
we’ll never know the real truth with what happened with brit & kevin. with that said…when brit hit the ground hard, kevin was there for those boys. both have matured as parents. you guys cant judge him with his other kids cause you dont know whats going on and like others said..shar has custody of those kids so he doesnt see them as often. i find it smart to keep them out of everything its hard to keep SP & JJ cause thats all the media wants. and it makes sense for the other 2 kids not to be in the photos cause they have nothing to do with the article. and kevin didnt seem to say anything bad & hasnt this whole time…unlike brit who talked trash as soon as she could. so kudos to kevin on beings respectful & being there for those boys.
anyways, the pic is adorable..looks like a christmas card lol. JJ smile is tooo cute and SP is starting to look like his daddy. if Brit & Kev did anything right…they made some cute babies.
December 3rd, 2008 at 10:09 am
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December 3rd, 2008 at 10:13 am
@ Stephanie: I vaguely recall seeing several posts on this blog showing all 4 Federline children at the zoo together or something. But like other posters have said, I don’t think Kevin has primary custody of his older children.
December 3rd, 2008 at 10:41 am
The children look really happy, not posed. They look relaxed, which is good to see.
December 3rd, 2008 at 11:38 am
This was a very classy Interview, I Applaud Kevin for being This nice, i was expecting something Bad, and Fishy…
Anyway my Point is, He should get a Job, Living off Brit’s Money isn’t what a good father Does, i’m Glad he takes care of Preston and JJ, BUT he should get a job, he’s got 2 other kids, and shouldn’t be feeding them off Brit’s Money, if i was Brit i would make him sign a deal stating that the money is 100% for Preston & JJ not for him, or his other kids…
December 3rd, 2008 at 11:55 am
i agree with trent with respect to the not including the famous kids in his “heartfelt story”, however i still think the man is complete and utter golddigging douchebag!
December 3rd, 2008 at 12:18 pm
I completely agree with KLC. Kevin was the one there for the boys when all Brit wanted to do was party and do drugs. They both haven’t always been the best of parents, but lets face the facts, alot of men don’t step up to the plate when the mother steps down. And if all they wanted was money, they would leave the kids with the “nanny” and party all day and all night. But Kfed didn’t do that, he stayed out of the spot light, in fact not even x17 could run bad stories on him because he was no where to be found. With respect to the other two kids, I agree with the posters who stated that the mags doesn’t care about the other two kids. Kfed could had spoken about them (and he might not have) and they could had left that part of the story out. It happens mainly because the story is about Brit and Kevin and the boys not Kevin being the father of the year. Its about his side of the Brit fiasco. I am neither a brit or kfed fan–never was and never will be. They both have done shady stuff that wasn’t in the best interest of their kids. But I won’t minimize Kfeds work with the boys just because Britney wants people to feel sorry for her now–especially with her sly remarks about Kevin and her kids needing a “father figure” in their lives–that there shows how ungrateful she is. Yes ungrateful because most men/women in Kfed shoes would had made sure she never regained custody (and that wouldn’t had been too hard), demanded more child support (he never demanded more), and wouldn’t cared less if Brits parents ever seen the kids again or not (but he was the one that kept those ties opened when Brit closed them). Be thankful to God that you are able to get that second chance to be in your kids lives and don’t down the one who put you and your kids first. He may not be a saint, but he did a heck of a lot better than most men would had done. I pray that she continues on the good path she is on and pray that Kevin does as well because regardless of the facts, kids need both parents in their lives.
December 3rd, 2008 at 12:53 pm
So what he’s a gold digger. Britney blows money like she likes to show her twat. I know it makes alot of people upset to see a man doing what women have been doing for centuries. I say take her for everything she has. She doesnt deserve any credit for for turning her life around, because if it wasnt for her daddy,( who lets be honest, only stepped in because the gravy train was starting to derail) she would still be a shitney mess. And if you people paid any attention to her MTV interview, it’s only a matter of time before she derails again.
Remember she said her new life was to controlled,micro managed and boring. That does not sound like a person who is grateful that her life is back on track, it sounds like a person who misses partying all night with Paris,shaving her head for attention,and showing her dirty twat.
She isnt even taking reponsibility for her actions, just playing the blame everyone but lil ole me game. She makes me sick. If you dont take personal resposibility for you’re actions, you are bound to repeat the same mistakes over and over again.
And at least he’s being civil towards her, I mean she hasnt been as generous towards him. I mean i watched somewthing last night were she basically said he wasnt a man, or a good father. Yet she’s tyhe one that lost custody. What a joke.
December 3rd, 2008 at 1:01 pm
I agree with rhona, jeni, KLC, and the others. kevin has proven himself a worthy parent. he’s not perfect, but he’s obviously grown and stepped up to the plate in a way that britney hasn’t yet. I mean, it takes a hell of a lot for a family court judge to take small children away from their mother.
December 3rd, 2008 at 5:22 pm
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December 3rd, 2008 at 7:30 pm
The interview made him sound half decent – I would imagine he is realising what ‘might have been’ for him, if he and Brit had stayed together. I still think his own craving to be a famous person was behind all of this (and Shar seemed far too accepting of the situation … hmmm?). Why do this interview right when Brit is promoting her new album? Why even make the suggestion that he and Brit might get back together? It seemed a bit sabotaging and Britney does not need to be hearing that right now …
December 3rd, 2008 at 7:38 pm
where did he hint that they might get back together? all he said is that things are better..and theres now structure in both homes. would you rather him have done this when she was at rock bottom and say a whole bunch of bad things, and cause her some serious problems? if anything this interview shows some support for her. i think over the past year or so..he been decent with everything thats been going on he could have made it alot worse with brit and he didnt. if he was gunna sabotage her…i think he would have done something bad about a month or so ago…this is nothing.
December 3rd, 2008 at 7:38 pm
and i agree with the person who said that the pic looked like christmas card! lol
December 4th, 2008 at 6:39 am
Ok if he doesn’t have custody of his older 2 children. But that means nothing if him and Shar are on good terms. All it takes is a phone call to say he wants to take the kids. Not an excuse. But who knows maybe he is out there with the kids and the paps just aren’t around?
December 4th, 2008 at 8:30 am
i don’t like it that all these magazines & features are making him look like a good father to the boys. what makes just a few words from a scum like him, deserves to be portrayed to the public as a good father?
Is he genuinely concerned about britney? who knows. actions & words are from his mouth. Are those words true? Or is it just him who make them seems true?
December 4th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
ppp5 – this is not the whole interview …
December 5th, 2008 at 1:52 am
Whether he is bad or not, the most affected persons about his separation with Britney are the kids.
December 10th, 2008 at 8:09 am
all jokes aside hmm after hearing kfeds “grape soda” crap i know he is about to get his ass kicked. seriously wow