Kevin Federline has a new interview out where he opens up about his ex-wife Britney Spears and her relationship with their kids. Kevin says nothing but good things about the pop star and confessed to Hello Magazine that he is so grateful everything is starting to work out for the family. 

"I haven’t been around her too much in the last couple of years but other than that, she’s a great mother. Really hands on with the kids.

She spends a lot of time with them. She loves to play with them a lot. She really cares about them and I know they’re a big piece of her life."

"I’m happy that they get to spend time with their mother. I wouldn’t have it any other way. I definitely feel like their mom is really, really important in their life and it is really working out well right now."

What do you think about Kevin getting press these days? Do you like to hear his side of the story? Or would you rather just read quotes directly from Britney herself?

A sand table indoors and full access to crackable eggs? This is my daughter's DREAM. I actually can't let her see these shots because all morning I will get harassed about baking a cake if I do.

"I can do it. Let me do it. I can do it. Let me do it." 

Oy vey! :)

Here are the scans from Kevin Federline's photo shoot with his boys, Jayden James and Sean Preston. 

It's been all Britney Spears all the time the last few months and Kevin was tired of subtle negative press he was receiving. Has the People shoot shown Kevin in a different light? Or was he doing a great job with those boys this entire time and didn't need it?

Either way, those boys are sure cute!!

That's it! Kevin Federline has had enough of all the press Britney Spears is getting and People took advantage of the situation to snag an exclusive interview. We've all heard what Britney's had to say about Kevin.

Blaiming him for the end of their marriage:

"He started to do an album for himself and he started to do things for himself, and I just never saw him anymore. When it ended I felt so alone. I didn’t really wanna think about the reality of it. I never faced it. I just ran."

On marrying for the wrong reason:

"I think I married for the wrong reasons. Instead of following my heart and doing what made me really happy, I just did it for the sake of the idea of everything." 

Well, now Kevin is getting a turn with the mic! Check out what the ex-rapper had to say about the way Britney filed for divorce. 

Do you remember when you first met Britney?
I met her at a club in Hollywood, Joseph's. Our eyes met and that was it. We just hit it off right away. I learned real fast how much of a whirlwind the press and everything was.

What are your happiest memories of the marriage?
Well, getting married. I never thought that I would get married but it wound up happening. That was a really, really, happy, exciting moment. I pretty much realized that I was giving my life to her, and I was doing it without question.

What went wrong?
It's hard enough to be in a marriage, and then have a kid, then kids, it changes everything. For me, I'd become more concerned with my children. Not that I ignored Britney, but my kids are always most important ... I mean, we were having complications. I didn't give her an ultimatum, but I was trying to work stuff out with her, and she didn't even talk to me or anything and went behind my back and filed [for divorce]. [I was] completely blindsided.

A lot of people assumed you fought for custody of the kids because of money.

FInd out this answer and a few more after the jump. Click on the continue reading link to see the rest of the article. 

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People Magazine caught up with Kevin Federline at Ryan Sheckler's X Games Celebrity Skins Classic and asked him how life has been going. 

"Been having a good summer, I can't complain."

I wouldn't be complaining either. :) The reporter then pressed Kevin on how he balances career and parenting. The ex-rapper admitted,

"I've worked here and there a little bit. Definitely staying at home with the family."

Naturally, this was all a way to get him comfortable enough talking and then shoot out the Britney question which got a big ol' no comment. Nice try though.

 

 

Who else attended skateboarder Ryan Sheckler's classic? Carey Hart, Brody Jenner, Verne Troyer, Chris Judd, Kendra Wilkinson and Josh Kelly. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge.

 

Photos by Bauer Griffin

After yesterdays talks with a mediator, Kevin Federline's attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan told E! News,

"The mediation didn't result in an agreement that would avoid the trial set in August ... The mood was comfortable, positive and it was a mood that was consistent with opening at least a great dialogue, which is necessary."

Kaplan added that Kevin is seeking sole physical and legal custody of sons Preston and Jayden but wants Britney Spears to continue her current visitation terms. Britney was recently granted overnight visits with her two sons and Federline is more than happy to give the Britney not only more custody rights but the ability to be "involved in their lives in a very substantial and meaningful way".

"The trial in August is going to determine two primary issues," Kaplan said. "Custody and visitation, and attorneys' fees...In order to avoid the trial in all respects, there would have to be an agreement between the parties to resolve the attorneys' fees, and to put in place a custody arrangement that would carry forward...an expansion of the visitation."

Well I believe Britney is on the right track and I hope the better she gets the more involved she will be in her sons lives. Both her and Kevin seem to have their children's best interests in mind.

So let me get this straight. You marry and divorce a pop star and then suddenly you are able to command million dollar endorsement deals? Reality check - INO readers, if Kevin Federline was endorsing a product, would that entice you to purchase it? I mean what is this company thinking?

Kevin is in talks to receive seven figures to become the face for the Christopher Brian Collection according to In Touch. 

“We feel Kevin would be a great model for the line,” Chris Stokes, a music producer who co-owns the denim brand, tells In Touch.

Nothing has been set in stone yet because Kevin is currently tied up working on his music and movie career.

“Kevin is also working with Chris on his music and movie career. He is in everyone’s good graces right now, so he feels like it’s the time for his career to shine,”

Elliot Mintz, a rep for the actor/singer (yes, Paris Hilton's rep), says that Kevin is getting back to business. We should expect more music from the rapper soon enough. Popozao!

“Kevin is getting back to work on his music activities.”

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The group of paparazzi that document Britney Spears' every move have officially met their number one fan. And that man is Kevin Federline's lawyer in THE never ending custody battle, Mark Vincent Kaplan. He is so thankful for all the coverage the pop star gets because it literally saves his client millions of dollars in private investigation fees.

"If I had to hire an investigator or investigators to provide me with the intelligence about what’s going on, where they are, how are they doing, it would be north of half a million to a million dollars… as opposed to buying People magazine for $3.95 on Thursday morning or going on (website) TMZ.

"Everyone who had a big toe in this case at every level followed what was going on by looking at the web sites."

"No other case has had the media addiction and frenzy that surrounded this case and these people 24-seven. There’s never been anything like this, and there probably won’t be for a while."

I don't know why he is making such a big deal about that. In the end, you know Britney would have had to cover the fees anyway! 

Britney Spears spent a nice day out shopping at Sunset Plaza. Obviously if we got these pictures, it must mean the paparazzi haven't completely stopped following her :) And while she was out shopping, her boys, along with K-Fed's kids with Shar Jackson took a trip to the zoo. Sean Preston, Jayden James, Kori Madison and Kaleb Michael were accompanied by their nanny and bodyguards.Click on the thumbnails to enlarge.Flynet

I know K-Fed has come out the whole divorce with Britney smelling like roses. But I really have questioned his ulterior motives in all of this. Now his spending habits have been revealed and I think it's safe to say that they're just a little bit over the top.

In one day alone, K-Fed used his business card to spend $2,632.50 at TAO Beach (the pool club at The Venetian Hotel). On another night, he spent $2,862.60 at TAO nightclub. One day at the Hard Rock Beach Club cost him $3,008.33.
Then there was Kevin's rockin' New Year's Eve at the Vegas branch of upscale strip club chain Scores, where he racked up a $365 tab - ” and left a $2,000 tip!

Kevin's lawyer said,

"What Mr. Federline may have purchased for gifts for others, or entertaining and/or hosting parties is irrelevant, though obviously and unfortunately, the other side tried to distract the court from what and how one should vacation."

I just don't know if it's right that Kevin asked Britney to pay more of legal bills, saying he was too poor to pay them. If he can't pay his lawyer should he really be out spending thousands in Vegas every weekend?
What do you think?

In Touch Weekly did a story about Kevin Federline this week and it paints the rapper in a wonderful light. I guess since Britney Spears stopped making herself available to the press, they are going after the next best thing - the father of her children. This might die down too  though. Reports are saying that the need for Britney is being replaced by the need for Miley Cyrus. Guess South Park had it right after all...
Anyway, here are some excerpts from the article --
On his kids:

"I spend most of the day chasing my kids around the house," Kevin shares. "Their needs define my schedule every day."

On Britney:

"It is so very important to me that my children will always know and never question, that no matter what happens, they have a mommy and daddy who love them very much," he says.

On his long-term goals:

"I'm going to be the best role model for my kids. And if that example helps other young, single dads who might be going through the same experiences that I am right now, it would be a great compliment."

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