Jayden Cruises in Britneys Mercedes Post-DUI Arrest
Advertisement
's son Jayden Federline was revealed to be visiting her on Thursday, when he was pictured behind the wheel of her Mercedes convertible.
Federline, 19, looked stone-faced as he was seen leaving the 44-year-old pop star's mansion in Thousand Oaks, California.
Her son — who had a closer-cropped hairdo and was clean-shaven after sporting a more rugged look during his — has been spending some time by his mother's side, as he was previously seen driving the same sporty vehicle over the weekend.
Spears appears to be turning to family in the wake of her shocking DUI arrest earlier this month, following reports that her mother Lynne Spears had allegedly .
It's unclear if Jayden's older brother Sean Federline, 20, has also visited his mother.
He reportedly had to sit out a holiday visit in December due to work obligations that kept him in .
Britney Spears's son Jayden Federline, 19, was revealed to be visiting her on Thursday, when he was pictured behind the wheel of her Mercedes convertible
Federline had previously visited his mother around Christmas of last year, which they documented with jubilant selfies
Amid the recent support from her family members, Spears also got a small bit of good news when the Ventura County Sheriff's Office determined that her , according to TMZ.
But even as she scored that public relations victory, insiders have expressed concern about Spears's well-being, with one source telling the Daily Mail that her DUI incident had created a situation that is now '.'
Advertisement
Spears's latest visit from her younger son — whom she shares with ex-husband Kevin Federline — comes as family members have stepped up to offer support.
Federline, 19, looked stone-faced as he was seen leaving the 44-year-old pop star's mansion in Thousand Oaks, California. He has been staying with her for several days, as he was previously seen driving the same car over the weekend
Spears's family members were reportedly among the first people to check in with her after her shock DUI arrest earlier this month. According to TMZ , family sources said Spears's mother, Lynne Spears, gave her a call as soon as she learned of the arrest; pictured together in 2002
Sources also said that the pop singer spoke with her sons Sean, 20, and Jayden — both of whom moved to Hawaii with her ex-husband, Kevin Federline — after she returned home
The family sources emphasized that Lynne loves Britney, and they said the troubled singer's family has been praying for her.
Despite their infamous ups and downs in the four years since Spears's conservatorship was ended, the two were said to be on good terms.
Spears has long had a 'complicated' relationship with her mother, with a source claiming to Page Six in September of last year that 'Their relationship is very fragile.'
Britney was married Federline in 2004 and welcomed their two sons shortly thereafter before the couple called it quits just three years later. Their divorce was finalized in July 2007 with the couple agreeing to split custody of their young children; pictured in July 2013
However, just several months later, a court ruled to grant Federline sole physical custody of their kids. Over the years, the exes had different custody arrangements for their kids
They agreed at the time to share custody of their two sons, but just months later, Federline was granted sole physical custody of the children amid Spears's mental breakdown, and he retained custody for most of their childhood.
Advertisement
Jayden and Sean allegedly became estranged from Spears in 2022, and they moved to Hawaii with their father the following year.
Last year, Federline released the memoir You Thought You Knew, in which he spoke about how his sons developed a strained relationship with their mother after she allegedly 'emotionally traumatiz[ed]' them.
Police spoke out Thursday about Spears's shocking DUI arrest. In a release obtained by the Daily Mail, they alleged that she showed 'signs of impairment' after she was pulled over on Wednesday; pictured in 2019 in Hollywood
Photos obtained Thursday by the Daily Mail also reveal the impound yard where Spears's vehicle was allegedly towed to
However, they said that chemical tests to further determine any substances that she may have been using are still pending.
The Daily Mail has reached out to Spears's representative for comment.
According to police, they began pursuing Spears after a call came in at around 8:48 p.m. PT to CHP's Ventura Communications Center to report a black BMW 430i that was allegedly driving erratically at high speeds on the southbound side of US-101 near Newbury Park, California.
One officer requests a DRE, a Drug Recognition Expert specially trained by the California Highway Patrol to assess whether a driver is impaired
Following the arrest, a representative for the singer told the Daily Mail: 'This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable. Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law, and hopefully this can be the first step in the long-overdue changes that need to occur in her life.
'Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time.
Advertisement
'Her boys are going to be spending time with her, and her loved ones are going to come up with an overdue plan to set her up for success and well-being.'
The singer has two sons with her ex-husband Kevin Federline, 20-year-old Sean Preston and 19-year-old Jayden James, both of whom live in Hawaii with their father.
Just last month, Spears was spotted behind the wheel of her Mercedes SUV as she appeared to break the law by holding her cell phone to her face.
On February 12, she was photographed taking a spin around while she appeared to be talking on the phone, which is illegal in California under the 'No Touch' law (Vehicle Code 23123.5).
She was not charged in relation to the incident.
It was, however, not an isolated incident for Spears, who, in recent months, was filmed after a night out. At the time, sources feared she was 'spiraling' amid the release of her ex-husband 's memoir. The two were married from 2004 to 2007.
The Toxic hitmaker claimed that her relatives will 'never take responsibility' as she slammed them for 'isolating' her
With her father Jamie, brother Bryan, sister Jamie-Lynn and mom Lynne. The star lashed out at her family four years after she was liberated from her 13-year conservatorship
Jamie insisted his control of Spears's finances, career and personal liberties was to protect her wellbeing, yet his daughter claimed it was 'abusive' and likened her situation to being a 'sex trafficking victim'
Advertisement
Her history with the police also includes being cited for a hit-and-run (misdemeanor) after hitting a parked car in 2007. This was dismissed after Spears paid an undisclosed sum to the owner, it was reported at the time.
She was also cited for driving without a valid California driver's license in 2008, which was later dismissed by a judge.
In 2023, law enforcement visited Spears's home regarding a video involving knives, but no charges were filed.
Spears has had very public personal struggles for nearly two decades.
In 2007, the star famously suffered a harrowing breakdown after exhibiting worrying behavior in the months leading up to her
The then 25-year-old had fans concerned after she shaved her head and attacked a paparazzi's car with a green umbrella, before she checked into a rehab facility.
The Toxic singer suffered another setback after a disastrous performance at the 2007 , when her performance of Gimme More was heavily criticized by both fans and critics alike.
Then, in January 2008, she was put under lockdown at a facility after refusing to hand over her young son to her ex-husband .
She has also fallen out with other family members who she blamed for being complicit; pictured with her mother Lynne Spears in Los Angeles in 2002
Over Christmas, Spears shared a scathing message directed at her family, after her younger sister Jamie Lynn, 34, posted a holiday snap with Spears' older son Sean Preston; Britney and Jamie Lynn are pictured in 2017 in LA
Advertisement
More recently, Spears has been open about issues with her family, as in early February, when she claimed she is 'scared' of them and 'lucky to be alive' in a bombshell social media post.
The pop superstar had lashed out at her family once again, four years after she was liberated from her , which was primarily controlled by her father, 73-year-old .
The hitmaker claimed that her relatives will 'never take responsibility' as she criticized them for 'isolating' her.
'I'm incredibly lucky to even be alive with how my family treated me once in my life and now I'm scared of them,' the singer wrote in a lengthy caption.
'They will never take responsibility for what they did,' she wrote, adding, 'We can forgive as people but u don't ever forget.'
At the end of her post, Spears detailed her latest health blow, stating she hasn't been able to dance because she broke her toe 'twice', four months after she sustained a
Spears has had a contentious relationship with her family members for years following her 13-year conservatorship that ended in November 2021.
Her father Jamie was initially a co-conservator after the arrangement started in 2008, with the attorney Andrew Wallet serving alongside him until 2019.
The conservatorship was put in place following concerns for her mental health.
Over Christmas, Spears shared a scathing message seemingly directed at her family, after her younger sister Jamie Lynn, 34, posted a holiday snap with Spears's older son, Sean.
