Kevin Federline’s upcoming interview — which Britney Spears has already spoken out in opposition to — will not air in full as a result of it is “too hurtful.”
That’s what the interviewer, Daphne Barak, mentioned on the British morning present Lorraine on Monday. She additionally shared why Federline and the previous couple’s teen sons — Preston, 16, and Jayden, 15 — needed to do the tell-all, which can air as a one-hour particular later within the month, claiming it is as a result of “no one has thought of them” and so they “have been damage.” Barak additionally claimed Britney’s estranged mother, Lynne Spears, who remains to be in contact with Federline, needed to take part however was too “scared.”
“I believe he simply felt [that] it is probably not about Britney, it is about fatherhood within the eye of the storm,” Barak mentioned of the previous backup dancer, who reportedly hasn’t accomplished an interview in over 10 years.
She continued, “I believe we tended to overlook there are two children [and] someway these children not solely turned out to be good-looking however tremendous gifted, tremendous inventive, very pleasant. Someone is accountable to deliver them up — in opposition to the chances and away from the general public eye — that’s their father, Kevin Federline, who had full custody, and stepmother Victoria.”
Barak insisted “it was not simply” Okay-Fed “who felt prepared to speak,” however “the entire household … as a result of they’ve been damage. And never by Britney. It isn’t her fault. However the scenario, actually, may be very painful.” She mentioned her “staff spent lots of time together with his household — he isn’t the one interviewee.”
When requested if Lynne could be taking part — after a preview noticed Federline speaking about how he is maintained a relationship together with his former mother-in-law — Barak mentioned, “Lynne principally needed to participate in it. However, once more, it is very difficult on this household. They’re all scared about” social media backlash. She did say Lynne spoke to Preston and Jayden in her presence when she was conducting interviews on the Federline dwelling.
Barak mentioned among the claims within the interviews are so explosive they will not make it to air.
“Really we’re not going to disclose many issues as a result of we really feel it will likely be too hurtful,” she mentioned. “I do not suppose anyone meant to harm these boys purposely — and I am certain Britney loves them. They arrive in to speak about her with lots of love — and so they do love her — however principally no one has thought of them.”
Barak maintained the story is basically “in regards to the father and the boys and the way he managed to efficiently deliver them up in opposition to the chances with all this drama happening,” she mentioned. “So principally it isn’t ‘Kevin vs Britney.’ It was not about her. It was about his fatherhood — and the entire household needed it.”
Whereas it is “not about her,” the early highlights from it actually assault Britney’s character. In a preview obtained by DailyMail.com, Federline — who break up from Brit in 2006 — mentioned the boys have chosen to not see her — and it has been that method for a “few months.” They didn’t attend her June wedding ceremony to Sam Asghari.
Federline mentioned his sons are embarrassed by Britney’s attractive Instagram photographs, saying, “I attempt to clarify to them, ‘Look, perhaps that is simply one other method she tries to precise herself.’ However that does not take away from the very fact of what it does to them.” He mentioned it is exhausting as teenagers in highschool to deal with that.
Federline spoke about conserving in contact with Lynne, who they boys name “memaw,” and the way she visits the home. “My precedence has at all times been: It’s about what is sweet for the boys,” he mentioned.
Federline additionally sided with Spears’s dad, Jamie, over the implementation of the pop star’s conservatorship 13 years in the past. He mentioned it “saved” Britney. In the meantime, Britney has accused Jamie of conservatorship abuse.
Federline additionally mentioned Jamie is only a one that “actually cares about his household.” Nonetheless, not touched on — but — was Kevin acquiring a restraining order in opposition to Jamie, on behalf of Preston and Jayden, over an alleged bodily disagreement between grandfather and grandchildren.
A spokesperson for Barak tells Yahoo Leisure {that a} “highly effective story” can be revealed about fatherhood “below very difficult circumstances.” The rep additionally mentioned Federline was not paid for the interview and “and didn’t ask to be paid.”
Over the weekend, Britney lashed out in opposition to Federline over the interview information, saying, “It saddens me to listen to that my ex husband has determined to debate the connection between me and my kids. As everyone knows, elevating teenage boys isn’t straightforward for anybody. It issues me the truth that the explanations is predicated on my Instagram… it was LONG earlier than Instagram. I gave them all the pieces… Just one phrase: HURTFUL… I’ll say it… My mom informed me ‘It’s best to GIVE them to their dad.’”
Britney’s new husband additionally slammed Federline, saying that because the boys develop up they “might finally understand the ‘powerful’ half was having a father who hasn’t labored a lot in over 15 years as a task mannequin.”
He additionally mentioned that the daddy of six’s “gravy prepare will finish quickly,” because the boys attain 18, “which in all probability explains the timing of those hurtful statements. I have no idea him personally and don’t have anything in opposition to him apart him making an attempt to vilify my spouse.”
