Britney Spears’s first husband, Jason Alexander, has taken a public stand against Kevin Federline’s forthcoming memoir.
On October 14, he posted on Instagram, criticizing Federline, who was Spears’ second husband, in a detailed message that included a satirical meme, following their fleeting marriage in Las Vegas for just 55 hours in January 2004.
“Kevin, You Don’t Get to Rewrite the Story Without Owning Your Role,” Alexander, now 43, expressed. “Surprising, it seems heavily geared towards tarnishing Britney’s image. Having been a constant in her life as a friend and not only her first husband, I feel compelled to speak out. Kevin, you can’t tell only part of the story when you were part of it all.”
Alexander, who had a longstanding friendship with Spears, condemned Federline for presenting himself as an “innocent bystander” in his memoir, You Thought You Knew, while witnessing Spears’ turmoil.
He stated, “This isn’t how things transpired. As her spouse, your responsibility was to protect her, not to party alongside her amidst the chaos–the drugs, the drinking, and the mayhem; you were part of it. Instead of helping her, you exploited it for your gain.”
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You Thought You Knew is due for release on October 21. As confirmed by Us Weekly last month, Federline will be sharing “his side of the story in depth … directly from the horse’s mouth.”
In a statement to Us shared on Tuesday, a representative for Spears suggested that Federline is exploiting her story for financial gain. “With Kevin’s book announcement, once again he and others are capitalizing on her, especially now that his child support has concluded,” the statement emphasized. “She is solely focused on her children, Sean Preston and Jayden James, and their welfare amid this sensationalism.” (Federline and Spears are parents to Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden, 19.)
Alexander reiterated similar sentiments in his Instagram message, confronting Federline directly. “You didn’t walk away empty-handed. You gained full custody, child support, and a lifestyle made possible by the same woman you’re now attempting to distance yourself from,” he posted. “Let’s face facts—you amassed wealth from her suffering. Now, to position yourself as the responsible one? That’s not personal growth; that’s distortion of the truth.”
He described the need for Federline to disclose the full truth about their near three-year marriage. “You should recount the nights spent partying, the moments you chose to ignore her, and how you maneuvered the media and court system to your advantage. You played the game, Kevin. Now you want to forget it because it contradicts the image you wish to project.”
In closing, he defended Spears, labeling her as a casualty of “men seeking to profit off her.”
Alexander concluded his thoughts with a reminder: “Britney has endured enough. If you want to share your perspective, fine. But let’s not pretend you were either the victim or the savior. Be genuine. Take responsibility. Those of us who truly cared for her—who valued her support over fame—we recall how things truly unfolded. And we’re not accepting your rewritten narrative.”
Federline’s memoir reveals troubling claims about Spears’ behavior while at home with their children. An excerpt published by The New York Times details instances where their sons reportedly found her standing silently in their room with a knife.
When asked if his memoir is motivated by the conclusion of child support payments in a recent Entertainment Tonight interview, Federline admitted he hopes for success with the book. “It would be a lie to say I don’t want this book to sell well. I’d love to sell a million copies but that’s not the motive behind it; it never has been,” he stated.
