Britney Spears’ Ex Kevin Federline Preps Memoir ‘You Thought You Knew’

Britney Spears’ ex-husband Kevin Federline is set to publish a new memoir, You Thought You Knew, on Oct. 21. 

In the book, Federline will chronicle his working-class childhood and his time as a professional dancer, appearing alongside some of the biggest acts of the Nineties and 2000s, including Destiny’s Child, Michael Jackson, and P!nk. He will, of course, also write about his relationship with Spears, digging into the challenges of dating and raising kids while under massive media scrutiny, and also navigating the aftermath of their divorce.

“This book is extremely intimate and transparent,” Federline said in a statement. “I achieved my biggest dreams, dealt with crushing heartbreak, and endured constant ridicule, all while becoming the father my children needed as they experienced nonstop emotional turbulence. If you’ve ever had questions, you’ll find answers here.”

You Thought You Knew will be published as the debut offering from Listenin, a new audio-first imprint from Barracuda Bay Productions. While it will be released on audiobook platforms, print and digital versions will also be published. 

Federline got his start as a back-up dancer in the mid-Nineties. Before dating Spears, he was in a relationship with the actress and singer Shar Jackson, with whom he had two children. Jackson was reportedly still pregnant with their second child when Federline began seeing Spears in 2004. Later that year, Spears and Federline were married. 

During their two years together, Spears and Federline were under near-constant tabloid scrutiny. But they also welcomed attention on their own terms, starring in a reality series called, Britney & Kevin: Chaotic. Federline and Spears had two children together, Sean and Jayden, before Spears filed for divorce near the end of 2006. 

Their split was finalized in July 2007, and for many years Federline had sole custody of Sean and Jayden, especially during the years Spears was in her controversial conservatorship. (Since the conservatorship ended, she’s been spending more time with her children.)

Following the end of his relationship with Spears, Federline has largely avoided the spotlight, working as a DJ and granting the occasional interview (including a 2022 conversation with the Australian version of 60 Minutes). Since 2013, he’s been married to Victoria Prince, a former volleyball player and current coach at the University of Hawaii; they have two children.