Britney Spears has offered fans a glimpse into her personal life, sharing a intimate video of a sleepover with Kim and Khloé Kardashian. This comes as the pop icon navigates a highly publicised and bitter dispute with her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, concerning their two sons and the release of his new memoir.
Geriatric Bed Fun with the Kardashians
The 43-year-old superstar posted the clip on her Instagram on Saturday, showcasing a relaxed evening in Calabasas, California. In the video, Spears is seen lounging in bed wearing pyjamas alongside the reality TV sisters. The singer affectionately kisses both Kim and Khloé on the cheeks before telling the camera, "Oh, we're just chilling."
Khloé Kardashian humorously added, "In our geriatric bed," to which Britney responded, "Yeah, 'cause this bed vibrates." Her shocked reaction to the bed's feature sent the Kardashians into fits of laughter. The video also captured tender moments with the children, showing Spears watching and directing Khloé's nine-year-old daughter, True Thompson, and Kim's seven-year-old daughter, Chicago, as they danced.
Captioning the post, Spears wrote, "Such a warm, beautiful, kind family. Thank you for allowing me to play with your kids and dinner!!! It was an honor to spend time with you guys!! Happy Holidays."
The Backdrop of a Bitter Feud
This display of female friendship and support arrives amidst a tumultuous period for the 'Toxic' singer. The Instagram posts about the hangout surfaced just a week after Spears reactivated her account. She had previously deactivated it due to the ongoing feud with Federline, her ex-husband of three years and the father of her sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James.
The dispute intensified last month with the publication of Federline's memoir, 'You Thought You Knew'. In the book, he levelled serious accusations against Spears regarding her parenting, including a claim that she would watch their sons sleep while holding a knife.
Spears's representative forcefully rebutted these allegations in a statement to The Independent, characterising them as "sensationalism." The statement highlighted that the claims emerged after Federline's child support payments from Spears had concluded, suggesting a financial motive.
A Long-Standing Conflict Over Custody
This is not the first time the former couple's custody arrangements have become public. In her own 2023 memoir, 'The Woman in Me', Spears wrote that Federline systematically prevented her from seeing their children and spread falsehoods about her mental state to secure full custody following their 2007 divorce.
Following the release of Federline's book, Spears took to X (formerly Twitter) on October 15 to voice her frustration. She described the "constant gaslighting from ex-husband [sic]" as "extremely hurtful and exhausting." She expressed her long-standing desire to have a meaningful relationship with her teenage sons, lamenting that they have "always witnessed the lack of respect shown by [their] own father for me."
The conflict underscores the complex and painful nature of their co-parenting relationship, even as Spears finds solace and public support from long-time friends like the Kardashians.
