Jamie Lynn Unfollows Federline Over Memoir Texts

Kevin Federline’s memoir You Thought You Knew includes text messages purportedly from Jamie Lynn Spears, and Jamie Lynn has since unfollowed Federline and his wife, Victoria Prince, on Instagram. Federline printed texts that reportedly criticize Britney Spears's parenting and thank Federline and Prince for raising his sons; he has not confirmed whether he obtained Jamie Lynn’s permission to publish them. In the book and recent interviews Federline accuses Britney of troubling behavior — including alleged substance use and unsafe conduct around their children — says he hasn’t spoken to her in years, and says he “had to ring the alarm” out of concern for his sons. Britney denies the claims, calling the memoir a money grab and accusing Federline of exploiting her pain. Commentators warn Federline’s portrayal relies on damaging “bad mom” tropes that further stigmatize Britney.