All About Britney Spears' Younger Son Jayden James Federline

Mar. 15, 2025

Britney Spears and son Jayden James Federline during a game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on April 17, 2013. ; Jayden James Federline.Photo:Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers/Getty ; Britney Spears Instagram

Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers/Getty ; Britney Spears Instagram

Britney Spearshas a lot of love for her younger son,Jayden James Federline.

The “Toxic” singer shares Jayden, 18, with ex-husbandKevin Federline, whom she divorced in July 2007. The exes also share sonSean Preston.

While Jayden and Sean were growing up, Federline had majority custody. That being said, Spears has always been involved in her sons' lives.

“Nothing makes me happier as a mom than watching these boys grow and smile and laugh!!" the proud mom wrote on Instagram in 2018. “They are my world.”

In her memoir,The Woman in Me, Spears revealed that shetraded her “freedom” for access to her boys, agreeing to the restrictions of her 13-year conservatorship so she didn’t lose time with her sons.

Spears' struggle with mental health combined with living a life under the Hollywood microscope put a strain on her relationship with Jayden and Sean, so much so that the boys didn’t attend her wedding toSam Asgariin June 2022. (The couple have since divorced.)

A few months later, Jayden spoke with theDaily Mailabout his absence at the nuptials and expressed that he wanted Spears to “get better mentally” so they could mend their relationship.

In May 2023, Spears consented to her sons living in Hawaii full-time with Federline. According to a source, Jayden eventuallyreunited with his mom in Los Angelesin November 2024, and they spent time together again over the Christmas holiday a month later.

“Spending time together has made her happy,” the insider told PEOPLE.

Here’s everything to know about Britney Spears’ younger son, Jayden, and his relationship with the pop superstar.

Jayden was born in September 2006

Jayden James Federline in 2015.Britney Spears Instagram

Britney Spears Instagram

Jayden joined his brother Sean Preston, who was born almost exactly a year earlier on Sept. 14, 2005. Though the brothers have always had a close bond, Spears enjoyed seeing how their different personalities blossomed as they got older.

While speaking to PEOPLE in 2015, the singer said that while Sean Preston was “very opinionated,” her younger son tended to be a bit more shy.

“Jayden is sweet, very soft-spoken, kinda funny,” she said of her younger son, adding, “He’s adorable — a mama’s boy.”

His parents divorced when he was an infant

Britney Spears and Jayden James Federline.Britney Spears Instagram

In November 2006, just two months after welcoming Jayden, Spears filed for divorce from Federline. Speaking to PEOPLE about fatherhood, Federline explained that becoming parents early on in their marriage created a strain on their relationship.

“It’s hard enough to be in a marriage, and then have a kid, then kids, it changes everything,” he said. “For me, I’d become more concerned with my children. Not that I ignored Britney, but my kids are always most important.”

Despite their ups and downs, Federline said he wishes nothing but the best for Spears. “That’s the mother of my children. Just because I’m not in love with her doesn’t mean that I don’t love her. I’m definitely rooting for her," he said.

Jayden has accompanied his mom on tour

Britney Spears and Jayden James Federline at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards.Michael Buckner/Variety/Penske Media/Getty

Michael Buckner/Variety/Penske Media/Getty

Jayden is no stranger to life on the road. In 2009, he and his brother accompanied their mom on herCircustour in honor of her sixth studio album. Spears shared a throwback photo of her and the kids poolside on Instagram in 2021, recalling in the caption how they spent her off days in between performances.

Jayden also visited his mom during her Las Vegas residency, which ran from 2013 to 2017, and joined her again on her Piece of Me tour in 2018.

He currently resides in Hawaii

Britney Spears with her sons, Sean Preston Federline and Jayden James Federline.Britney Spears Instagram

Jayden is reportedly completing his senior year of high school remotely after he and his brothermoved to Hawaiiwith their dad and his family during the summer of 2023.

According to Federline’s attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, Spears “consented” to the decision. “The boys are ready to get away from the L.A. microscope,” he told PEOPLE.

Aside from Sean Preston, who graduated from high school in 2023, Jayden lives with Federline and his wife,Victoria Prince, as well as their two daughters, Jordan Kay and Peyton Marie.

He takes after his famous mom’s musical talents

Britney Spears and Jayden James Federline at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Smurfs 2’ in 2013.Elizabeth Goodenough/Everett Collection/Alamy

Elizabeth Goodenough/Everett Collection/Alamy

Jayden shares his mom’s musical interests. The “Gimme More” singer gushed about her son’s instrument skills in a since-deleted March 2022 post on Instagram, where she referred to both her sons as “geniuses.”

“His gift scares me,” she said of Jayden’s musical talents. “[He] can play jazz and literally anything on the piano … We watchedGreen Bookand he sat down and immediately started playing the blues.”

Speaking to PEOPLE in April 2015, Spears admitted that she has reservations about her boys going into the entertainment industry, but would help in any way she can to help them live out their dreams. “If it’s something they want to do in the future, I would try to steer them away from it. But if they really had a true love for it, then I would help them, since it’s about what that little person wants for their life, you know?” she said.

“And I came to the realization of how famous she was and how successful she is as a person and that inspired me,” he added.

He didn’t attend his mom’s wedding to Sam Asghari

Sean Federline, Jayden James Federline, Britney Spears and Sam Asghari at a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center on November 29, 2017.Allen Berezovsky/Getty

Allen Berezovsky/Getty

Neither Jayden nor his older brother Sean Preston were in attendance at their mother’s wedding toSam Asghari, who has sincedivorced the pop singer.In an interview with theDaily Mail, Jayden expressed why he and his brother decided it would be best not to go to their mother’s nuptials, which took place on June 9, 2022.

“At the timeit just wasn’t a good time to go,” Jayden said, before clarifying that his choice wasn’t made out of ill intent.

“I’m really happy for them, but she didn’t invite the whole family, and then if it was just going to be me and Preston, I just don’t see how that situation would have ended on good terms,” he continued.

Kaplanconfirmed the absence of Spears' childrenat her wedding in a statement to PEOPLE.

“They’re happy for their mom and they are hopeful that Sam and Britney are starting a great future together,” Federline’s longtime attorney said. “It’s their night and they didn’t want to take away from them.”

Jayden has publicly spoken about his mother’s conservatorship

During his interview with theDaily Mail, Jayden also discussed his mother’s 13-year conservatorship, as well as the current status of his relationship with her side of the family. While Jayden admitted that “the conservatorship went on too long,” he believes it was originally rooted in good faith.

“At first he was just trying to be like any father, letting [his] daughter pursue her dream of becoming a superstar, but I did think maybe the conservatorship went on too long,” Jayden said of his grandfather, Jamie Spears.

He also believes that Spears could have benefited from an extended break from the industry: “Probably why my mom was very angry about the whole situation that she was working for too long — I personally think she was. She should have taken a break and relaxed.”

But as far as his relationship with the extended Spears family goes, Jayden said he doesn’t think they’re a “manipulative” bunch. Rather, they’ve taught him how to cope.

“They are not bad people. They know what we are going through now. They want our future to be what we want it to be,” he said. “They just want to watch over us. Memaw and Uncle Bryan are a good part of our lives. They have taught me how to deal with things.”

Spears said being a mom to her sons is a “dream come true”

Britney Spears with her sons, Sean Preston Federline and Jayden James Federline at Disneyland.Britney Spears Instagram

Of all her successes, Spearscherishes her title as mom the most. “Starting a family was my dream come true,” she exclusively told PEOPLE while promoting her memoir,The Woman in Me.

“Being a mom was my dream come true,” she added.

And although she’s faced hardships, Spears has learned to take motherhood “one day at a time,” as she previously toldGlamour.

The “Piece of Me” singer also discussed the importance of enjoying every moment with her sons.

“I notice that if there are some times I’ve been stressed, because I’m human and stress about things, that affects your kids. So you have to make sure you’re a happy mom so they can be happy,” she told the publication.

He reunited with his mom for Christmas in December 2024

Spears had the “best Christmas of [her] lifein 2024 after reuniting with Jayden on Christmas Day. The singer posted a video onInstagramfrom the sweet moment, sharing that she had” tears of joy” while celebrating the holiday with her son.

“I haven’t seen my boys in 2 years !!! Tears of joy and literally in shock everyday koo koo crazy so in love and blessed !!! I’m speechless thank you Jesus !!!” Spears wrote in her caption.

source: people.com