Singer Britney Spears responded on Sunday to claims made by her ex-husband Kevin Federline about her relationship with their two youngsters, Sean Preston, 16, and Jayden James, 15.

In an interview which will likely be aired on ITV information, Federline stated that the 2 teenagers had not seen their mom for months. “The boys have determined they don’t seem to be seeing her proper now. It’s been just a few months since they’ve seen her. They made the choice to not go to her marriage ceremony,” he stated, as reported by The Every day Mail.

In June final 12 months, Spears married private coach Sam Asghari. The ceremony was attended by personalities corresponding to Donatella Versace, Madonna, Paris Hilton, Drew Barrymore and Selena Gomez, however not her closest household or youngsters. After the marriage, Spears and Asghari purchased a home, valued at $10 million, close to Federline’s dwelling.

Federline, a former dancer, had a tumultuous romance with Britney Spears in 2014. The 2 met whereas recording a music and began relationship. They had been quickly engaged and married simply three months later. However the pair divorced two years later, citing “irreconcilable variations.” Federline has since married volleyball participant Victoria Prince, with whom he has two daughters.

Within the interview, Federline blamed the alleged fallout between Spears and her youngsters on the singer’s Instagram account, which frequently options revealing images. “‘Look, possibly that’s simply one other approach she tries to precise herself,’” Federline defined as what he has stated to his sons. “However that doesn’t take away from the actual fact of what it does to them. It’s powerful. I can’t think about the way it feels to be a young person having to go to highschool.”

Federline additionally spoke in regards to the controversial authorized conservatorship that gave Spears’ father, Jamie Spears, full authorized management over her funds and day-to-day existence from its signing in 2008 to its finish in November final 12 months. In line with the previous backup dancer, the conservatorship “saved” the singer. “This complete factor has been onerous to observe, tougher to stay by means of, tougher to observe my boys undergo than anything,” he stated in reference to the method to finish the guardianship.

However Spears has denied Federline’s “hurtful” claims. “It saddens me to listen to that my ex-husband has determined to debate the connection between me and my youngsters,” wrote Spears. “It considerations me the truth that the reason being primarily based on my Instagram … it was LONG earlier than Instagram … I gave them every thing. Just one phrase: HURTFUL.”

The singer added that her mom suggested her to provide her youngsters to Federline whereas she was underneath the conservatorship.

Spears’ new husband Asghari additionally rejected the claims. “There isn’t a validity to his assertion concerning the children distancing themselves and it’s irresponsible to make that assertion publicly. The boys are very sensible and will likely be 18 quickly to make their very own choices and will ultimately understand the ‘powerful’ half was having a father who hasn’t labored a lot in over 15 years as a job mannequin.”