Justin Timberlake is reportedly standing up for Britney Spears as she faces harsh public attacks from her ex-husband, Kevin Federline. The 44-year-old singer is said to find it “despicable” that Federline is making damaging accusations about Britney, including claims that she used drugs while pregnant and once stood over their sleeping children holding a knife.
Federline, a former backup dancer and aspiring DJ, also alleged that Britney was unfaithful to him and that he caught her calling Justin the night before their 2004 wedding. Britney’s representative dismissed the claims, saying Kevin and others were once again exploiting her now that his child support payments have ended. Britney herself posted on X, calling Kevin’s comments “extremely hurtful and exhausting” and accusing him of “constant gaslighting.”
Britney and Justin’s relationship dates back to their time together on The Mickey Mouse Club. They dated for three years before splitting in 2002. In her memoir The Woman in Me, Britney revealed that she had an abortion at Justin’s request during their relationship.
Despite their complicated past, sources say there remains a degree of mutual respect between the two. Justin, now married to actress Jessica Biel, reportedly still cares about Britney’s well-being.
“Justin thinks it’s awful that Kevin is tearing her down with all these cruel stories, especially when she’s already struggling,” an insider shared. “They’re not close anymore, and he wasn’t thrilled when she wrote about their breakup, but he still feels compassion for her. Seeing her hurt really affects him. Justin’s always seen Kevin as a lazy opportunist — and this new book just confirms that.”
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