As we discussed, Britney Spears removed her two sons from her home after her father Jamie Spears abused Sean Preston, with Jayden witnessing it. Apparently, Jamie Spears broke through Sean Prestonās locked door to get to him, and when Jamie got his hands on Sean, Jamie shook him violently. Kevin Federline and his lawyer are crediting Britney with getting the boys out of that situation immediately, and Kevin and his lawyer are on top of all of the legal filings and restraining orders. But how does Britney feel about all of this?
Britney Spears is upset with her father Jamie following his alleged altercation with her 13-year-old son Sean Preston, a source close to the singer tells PEOPLE.
āBoth of Britneyās boys are very well-behaved and well-mannered. What happened with Jamie and Sean was very unfortunate and definitely not right,ā says the source, who adds that their alleged fight on Aug. 24 began after Sean ālocked himself in a roomā after his grandfather asked him to do something āhe wasnāt interested in doing.ā
Jamie, 67, āgot very angry,ā and according to The Blast, then broke down the door. āThere was physical contact that made Sean scared and upset,ā says the source. āBritney got upset as well and ended their visit with Jamie.ā
The 37-year-old singer ā who now shares about 10 percent of custody of her kids with ex-husband Kevin Federline ā ācanāt believe that her dad would jeopardize her relationship with her boys,ā adds the source. āBritney is always terrified that she will lose custody.ā
A rep and a lawyer for Spears did not immediately respond to a request for comment from PEOPLE. Jamie also did not respond to calls for comment. The day after the alleged altercation, Federline, 41, filed a police report at the Ventura County Sherriffās station with his lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan. āKevin got extremely angry when he heard what happened,ā says the source. āHis reaction does seem appropriate.ā According to Kaplanās testimony as recorded in the police report, Spearsā 12-year-old son Jayden was also present during Jamie and Seanās fight.
Sean ālocked himself in a roomā after his grandfather asked him to do something āhe wasnāt interested in doing.ā Itās called being 13? Jesus, I locked myself in my room constantly at 13 and 14. My parents never broke through a f–king door and assaulted me. You know why? Because parents and grandparents are the ADULTS and adults donāt abuse or terrorize their children or grandchildren. This whole situation is just soā¦ messy. Itās always been clear that Britney needs a lot of help, and Jamie was always credited with being such a steadying hand, but at this point, I 100% believe that a huge chunk of this larger mess is simply down to Jamieās controlling, toxic nature.
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Iām glad Britney had the sense to get them out of there.
Yes, but I can barely stand to look at her dead eyes, no matter who she’s with in the picture. It’s heartbreaking. Both of her sons look just like their dad.
That look in her eyes could possibly be an affect due to the meds she takes to stabilize her mental health condition. She loves her sons very much and I’m sure she would light up around them if she could. We can’t always have everything be perfect.
I donāt think Jamie is to blame 100%. Thatās quite naive. And Toxic? He did go through something medically serious lately. Heās taken on a lot, and done a great job. We donāt hear anything much from Federline…heās kept tight lipped because heās got so much to lose here after six years or so. (Much speculation on my part re: Federline)
Like how Bush41 was included in #MeToo after ONE accusation. He got old and most likely had dementia. As did my grandfather who was a true southern gentleman with dementia. Even after he did say to me that heād, āpinch my tittyā…š
There’s so much yikes in this comment. Medical conditions and dementia are seriously zero excuse for bad, abusive behaviour, and it’s really concerning that you are shrugging off a man – a relative asking to grope you because you think that’s something that dementia creates.
Also, one accusation is enough for #metoo. One assault is too many. This is such a bad take.
@MrsBanjo, I am in NO way condoning Jamies behaviour but to say that medical conditions and dementia are zero excuse for bad abusive behaviour is imo and my experience fairly wrong. My FIL had dementia and my partners aunt (main caregiver) experienced abusive & aggressive behaviour with him on a couple of occasions which frightened her. People that are affected by dementia cannot control their behaviour, anger & aggression being one of the key problems. Another way to think about it is courts finding someone mentally unfit, it couldnt be a considered a defense otherwise or the court finding someone unable to stand trial due to mental health problems.
Some people get total personality changes with dementia, and some forms of dementia impact impulse control more than others (such lewey bodies dementia). I appreciate zero tolerance for bad behavior in most situations but you are wrong about this one.
@Sunshine, what even? Jamie isn’t 100% to blame for breaking down a door and assaulting a 13 year old? Maybe Sean was being a little shit, but as the adult in the situation it is Jamie’s responsibility to not ATTACK A CHILD.
@Suze @Me Again just wanted to co-sign your response. I replied before reading your comments. Sorry for basically repeating your comments (in a less succinct) fashion. I just find baffling when people justify the mistreatment of children.
So much this…. teenagers are annoying at times. You may want to try to shake some sense into them. But actually doing it is a huge issue. And breaking down a door to get to them? Gross.
I am withholding judgement, because there is still so much we don’t know. Maybe that thing he told the kid not to do was dangerous? Like, if he had taken a bottle of prescription pills from the bathroom, or was vaping or something.
Not saying it would be justified even then, but sometimes reactions to fear can look like anger. I could see the door being broken down because of rage OR panic.
Wow, Sunshine. Wow. I don’t have the patience to unwrap all that.
Jamie having mental issues and acting like a controlling weirdo because of a medical issue does not negate the facet that he laid his hands on a CHILD and the child needed to be removed from his presence. Period.
Good for Britney and I hope Kevin does give her the credit. I also hope that in light of all this, that her conservator-ship is settled so she can provide a safe environment for her kids.
Iād be livid if a relative had broken my nephews door & proceeded to physically assault him. (I donāt have children so Iām think about it in terms of my nephews).
I understand that dementia & Alzheimerās impact a persons behaviour. However, I donāt think anyone involved said that Jamie had that condition? And if he did than he wouldnāt be in a position to be a baby sitter or Britneyās legal guardian. Furthermore, I donāt think abusive behaviour is caused by dementia.
Whether or not heās taken good care of Britney is irreverent. Thereās no context where itās excusable to physically assault a child. Someone doing something great is NEVER a justification for them being violent, aggressive or inappropriate.
Dude, NO!!! Thousand times NO.
https://www.thetalko.com/15-facts-about-britney-and-jamie-lynn-spears-childhood/
Read this article. BOTH of her parents are toxic. Yes, he kept her alive, but that doesn’t mean he is allowed to hurt her or her kids. And I don’t care how much of a little ass the kid was being, literally breaking down a door to put your hands on him shows anger and control issues.
This, he’s been abusive in the past. It’s interesting sometimes to see how little it takes for women to be branded that way (sometimes it doesn’t even take one man making an allegation, just being unlikeable and on the wrong side of a certain dichotomy is enough), vs. how much it takes for a man to be seen that way (needs multiple allegations, same woke people will still promote your music career, etc.)
@ GABY-those pictures just about killed me with sadness ššš
That article is heart breaking for all 3 Spears siblings, esp Britney who bore the brunt of it from Lynne who basically pimped her daughter out for fame and fortune. It focuses on Brit and Jamie Lynne but what about Brian their brother?
I’ve always thought that long term drug use made Britney’s MH issues much worse – I hadn’t realised she started quite so young.
Bush41 had EIGHT women say he assaulted them. Not one. EIGHT.
And one would be enough. Good Lord, do you even hear yourself? We donāt say, āWell, Bob only had one person accuse him of attempted murder/burglary/arson.ā
And dementia doesnāt make anyone do those things. Your ātrue southern gentlemanā grandfatherās dementia just meant he wasnāt as good at hiding things heād been thinking and doing his whole life. Thatās truly horrifying.
Wow.
I understand there’s been a lot of stress with the medical problems, but there is ZERO excuse for breaking down a door to assault a child. Zero.
Also, Bush 41 had 8 accusers who went public. Not that it should matter.
@Sunshine – In your reference to Jamie…
“Heās taken on a lot, and done a great job. We donāt hear anything much from Federlineā¦heās kept tight lipped because heās got so much to lose here after six years or so.”
1) Jamie’s involvement in Brit and KFed’s sons’ lives needs to be evaluated at this point. He is dangerous to the boys if he cannot control his emotions when dealing with them because their behavior can escalate in time (during the teen years). A loving, emotionally stable adult presence is a must – not someone who flys off the handle at the first act of resistance. C’mon, most teens push the envelope as far as they can – that is to be expected. However, Jamie was used to being the “control master” with his own three kids and it appears he can’t cope with not having that same control with his grandsons. Whatever the reason for his aggression (meds, personality, illness), it must be addressed and precautions taken.
2) Your opinion of KFed gives no credit at all to the fact that HE has been the stabilizing factor in his sons’ lives up to this point, not Jamie. He deserves every bit of financial compensation awarded by the court (and more). He has managed to keep his sons’ wellbeing on track despite dealing with continual media coverage, mental health issues and legal guidelines (ALL in a dignified manner out of respect for Brit). He has kept the paparazzi out of it (something Brit struggles with, but no blame on her). The proof is in how his sons’ behave, as referenced in the above article. Kevin is their lifeline to the outside world and a (semi) normal upbringing, and he’s done an outstanding job considering what he has had to deal with. KFed’s current wife bears no responsibility whatsoever (as she shouldn’t) because she is not their mother and has her own kids to raise. So the care of his sons is all on him alone (albeit, she probably does provide support when needed). The toll this can take on an individual mentally, emotionally, and physically (stress kills, I can vouch for that) is overwhelming. Again, Kevin Federline’s main job in life right now is maintaining the wellbeing of his sons. He has done an outstanding job thus far and deserves a ton more credit than he’s given. He is not money-grabbing, and I doubt Brit begrudges him this help. In fact, I believe she is very grateful for him. You calling him “tight lipped” because he has so much to lose is weird.
Britney always looks so sad to me. She looks like she is in her 40s. Whatever is going on with her, her father and her children it just sounds deeply sad.
She never posts a pic with a friend. That is the saddest part š
It’s sad for both her and her kids that all these family struggles are out there. They’re old enough to be aware of it too now.
Agreed. These are family issues that most people are able to keep private. It’s not fair to Brittany or Kevin that this plays out publicly.
I always find Britney’s conservatorship situation SO confusing. Like how can she have “10% custody” of her children if she doesn’t even technically have custody of herself? Do they really just mean she has visitation rights?
I wonder if this is why there were all of these rumours about Britney starting to make moves to remove herself from the conservatorship? Like, if her father is going through health issues of his own, how is he going to manage Britney’s life and career and finances etc? To me, the conservatorship always struck me as fundamentally unsustainable for this reason. Her father can act as her conservator, but the problem is that he won’t be around forever. What happens after that?
At this point an outside conservator s/b appointed. That’s what attorneys are for. I’ve gone through this myself with family. An objective, unrelated party is the best in this case. Then all of these sordid details would be kept private (attorney privilege), and Brit, Kevin and their sons can live outside the public eye.
This story is shady af. Everything to do with Brit it shady and half truthful and sad. Also her brown hair is a sign that things are not kosher in britney land If history repeats Letās remember she had a multi million residency lined up and she bailed on it. I feel for her. She is not right and Iām my opinion has no true friends. Her boys probably prefer Kevin because the atmosphere is more normal.
@Chrissy
” Also her brown hair is a sign that things are not kosher in britney”
The faces she pulled in the new brown hair pictures are very, very worrying. It’s the type of faces a tween getting her first mobile phone would pull not a nearly 38-year-old mother of two. She’s heading for breakdown city again. Sad.
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Holy shit. Now we’ve really got to be wondering what’s been going on behind the scenes if he’s treating her CHILDREN like that. What exactly is in his history for her? God I wish this woman had literally ANYBODY looking out for her own interests.
Canāt the court appoint a new conservator for her? Her dad may have been the best choice years ago but his serious health problems and now this completely wrong behavior have disqualified him.
Something like this had to happen first to set the wheels in motion. I’m not an attorney, so I’m not positive, but I’ve been told in order to make a change you’d need to provide proof to the court of incompetency or that they are a threat to the wellbeing of themselves and/or others. Any legal minds out there to help clarify? (Personally I feel yucky for even reading about these private family matters of the Spears’.)
This makes me so sad, Britney did really well in the situation. She kept the boys safe and got them away from Jamie. She remained clear-headed in a very stressful situation, this is difficult for anyone, let alone those of us with mental health issues. I’m glad K-fed’s team gave her the credit for that. Jamie was always a toxic, abusive father to her. That’s where her early problems started, he did sober up and step up in later years, but obviously still has anger and control issues. As awful as this incident was, I hope it means a change of conservatorship and a more positive direction moving forward for her and the boys.
This sad situation needs a hero and resolution ASAP. Clearly she needs a new conservator. Someone who is not related to Brit and who is qualified and impartial. How can her father be her conservator when she only has supervised visitation and he no longer can be around his grandchildren. Her mother seems like a tool and we rarely hear anything about her sister or brother. This whole thing is unraveling fast. I also think there is way more going on behind the scenes then we know. Right now they should focus on getting Britney’s meds figured out and her stabilized so she will be in a better position to deal with her life and being the best mother to her kids she can be.
I did take my son’s door off once when he was in high school and really being a pill and also showing some signs of thinking of suicide. Got him into a good psychiatrist, things straightened up, and it was funny because I had to get his help to put the door back on. But I can’t see this behavior at all. Regardless of what I think of this whole conservatorship (not my business, but imo it’s a shit storm), this was inappropriate. 13-year-olds can be a righteous pain in the ass, but obviously nothing justifies this and I’m glad Kevin and his attorney gave her credit for removing them. I do like the way they never seem to be throwing her under the bus as a mother.
@Shannon – Kudos to you. I also chose that route rather than an angry lashing-out at one point during my older son’s teen years. (And that door was heavvvvvy!) It sinks in more with the teen when a parent can control their emotions – you are taken seriously as an adult, and like you really do care about their wellbeing. My son was not happy about it though. But he did end up changing his behavior in time, so the door went back on.
Yes, KFed HAS treated Brittany with the dignity and respect she deserves over all these years. He’s made every effort to keep their private matters private whenever he’s had the power to do so. When public filings are made, however (police reports, court rulings, etc.), they are public information so the media jumps on it.