Kevin Federline’s Thoughts on Britney Spears’ Conservatorship Revealed
We’re finally getting word on what Kevin Federline thinks of Britney Spears‘ conservatorship. On June 23, the “Gimme More” singer went to court to plead her case for the removal of the conservatorship that has ruled her life for over a decade, describing it as “abusive.” Following the court appearance, Federline spoke out through his attorney, who says his client just wants the “best” for Spears.
Britney Spears’ conservatorship battle, explained
Spears’ conservatorship started in 2008 following a period of public struggles, per Insider. The arrangement put her father, Jamie Spears, in charge of her financial and personal decisions. But now, Spears wants him removed.
Appearing before Judge Brenda Penny, she said she has been “traumatized” by the restrictions on her life and would like more freedom.
“It’s demoralizing what I’ve been through,” she admitted during her 30-minute address to the court (via CNN). “I’ve never said it openly – I never thought anyone would believe me. I’m not lying. I just want my life back.”
“It’s been 13 years and it’s been enough,” she continued. “I want to be able to be heard. I’ve kept this in for so long – it’s not good for my heart. I’ve been so angry and I cry every day. For my sanity … I need to get it off my heart. The anger, all of it. The main reason why I’m here today is I want to end the conservatorship without being evaluated.”
Listing more reasons she wants the conservatorship to end, Spears said she would like to have more privacy, “progressively move forward,” get married, and have another baby. “I deserve to have a life!” she added. “I’ve worked my whole life. I feel ganged up on and I feel bullied and I feel left out and alone. I’m tired of feeling alone.”
What does Kevin Federline think of Britney Spears’ conservatorship?
Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Federline’s lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan said he’ll always support her in whatever brings her happiness. “What is best for her, Kevin supports her in being able to do that. … It doesn’t matter how positive of an effect a conservatorship has had if it’s having a deleterious effect and detrimental effect on her state of mind. So he supports her having the best environment for her to live in and for his children to visit with their mother in,” he explained, referencing their sons Sean, 15, and Jayden, 14.
“Kevin feels that the best thing for his children is for their mother to be happy and healthy. And if she can do that without a conservatorship, that’s terrific,” Kaplan continued, pointing out that his client has “stayed clear” of any involvement in the conservatorship. “He just hopes that everything goes well.”
“He wants her to be a happy person because that would make her a happy mother and obviously I think one of the takeaways we could all [hear] from her comments is that she is under a tremendous amount of pressure. And people under pressure sometimes don’t make the same decisions that they would if they were completely left to their own free will,” Kaplan went on.
“If she is able to handle herself in a way that does not jeopardize herself or her children should they be in her custody, Kevin is very comfortable with the conservatorship being dissolved,” he added.
If it does get dissolved, Kaplan said Federline’s only goal would be “to make sure when the boys visit with mom — the boys love their mom — that everything is stable and safe. And when the time comes, if it does come, we’ll look at it at that time.”
What is Britney Spears’ relationship with Kevin Federline like overall?
Going on, Kaplan spoke about where Spears and Federline are at overall. The two married in 2004 before divorcing in 2007. But despite the split, Kaplan said things have remained cordial between them.
“Kevin has been consistently a supporter of Britney,” he said. “He hopes for Britney that she is able to enjoy her life in a safe and healthy way and he looks forward to being able to enjoy the benefits of being able to co-parent two teenage children.”
“I think Kevin and Britney have been able to successfully communicate with each other in making decisions affecting the boys and the well-being of the boys going forward. Kevin hopes that should the conservatorship be dissolved, that that dynamic only improves even more,” he concluded.
