Britney Spears’ ex-husband Sam Asghari had some choice words about Kevin Federline’s upcoming memoir, titled You Thought You Knew.
When TMZ caught up with the 31-year-old actor in Los Angeles on Friday, he shared his thoughts on the forthcoming tell-all.
Sam took a swipe at the 47-year-old father-of-six — who shares two sons with Britney, 43 — as he told the outlet, ‘Well, he was a professional father so he would be a great… it would be the first book that’ll tell you how to be a professional father.’
The Iranian-born model seemed to be alluding to the child support payments he received from the pop star.
Kevin has had majority custody of Sean, 19, and Jayden, 18, since October 2007.
After 17 years, the singer’s final $20,000 child support payment to Kevin was made in November 2024.
Britney Spears’ ex-husband Sam Asghari had some choice words about Kevin Federline’s upcoming memoir, titled You Thought You Knew; pictured in November 2024
Britney and ex-husband Kevin pictured in December 2004
Britney and Kevin were married from 2004-2007, and she went on to tie the knot with Sam in June 2022.
The couple separated over one year later in August 2023, and the divorce was finalized in May 2024.
Sam is now dating real estate agent Brooke Irvine, with whom he went Instagram official in December 2024.
Fans of the Toxic singer used social media to slam Kevin for the ‘cash grab’ move after after he announced his plans to release his book this fall.
He said in a press release that the literary effort will reveal ‘extremely intimate and transparent’ details about their ‘highly publicized marriage.’
‘I achieved my biggest dreams, dealt with crushing heartbreak and endured constant ridicule, all while becoming the father my children needed as they experienced non-stop emotional turbulence,’ the former backup dancer detailed.
One person wrote on Reddit, ‘That child support dried up real quick,’ while another agreed, ‘His timing tells you everything.’
But on Saturday, the Fresno, California native seemingly responded to the backlash as he reposted a note of support from Hawaii media personality Ryan Kalei Tsuji.
Sharing Kevin’s book cover, Ryan wrote, ‘I’ve watched Kevin stay silent while the world picked him apart. I’ve seen the toll it’s taken on him and his family as lies spread unchecked, all while he chose not to defend himself.’
Kevin announced his upcoming tell-all book, due out in October, earlier this month
Kevin seemingly responded to the backlash as he reposted a note of support from Hawaii media personality Ryan Kalei Tsuji on Saturday
The message continued, ‘Instead, he poured his energy into being a father, showing up for his kids, giving them stability, and protecting their peace in the middle of chaos.’
In addition to his two boys with Britney, Kevin also shares daughter Kori, 23, and son Kaleb, 21, with ex-girlfriend Shar Jackson.
He’s also raising daughters Jordan, 14, and Peyton, 11, with wife Victoria Prince, whom he wed in 2013.
Ryan’s note went on, ‘This isn’t a tell-all meant to wound anyone. It’s Kevin finally allowing himself the chance to share his truth after years of being misrepresented. He deserves that. His family deserves that.’
Britney and Sam tied the knot in June 2022, but separated over one year later in August 2023
Sam is now dating real estate agent Brooke Irvine; pictured in April
The last part of the post read, ‘Before you judge, before you assume you already know the story, I encourage you to read with an open mind.
‘I’ve seen firsthand how love and sacrifice [have] provided the stability and normalcy his family deserves.’
Kevin’s press release read, ‘The public unraveling of Britney’s life and the constant attention around their family forced Kevin to balance being a father with being a protector.’
His memoir will arrive almost exactly two years after Britney published a memoir of her own, The Woman in Me.
It hit shelves on October 23, 2023 and contained details about her relationship with ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake as well as her 13-year conservatorship.
