Britney Spears's ex-husband Kevin Federline reacts to her DUI arrest
What's the story
Kevin Federline, the ex-husband of pop icon Britney Spears, has spoken about her recent DUI arrest. He expressed his concern through a statement from his lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan. "Kevin hopes for the best for Britney, and if help is necessary, he hopes that she will neither resist it nor those who are attempting to work with her," the statement obtained by TMZ said. "The concern is whether this is just a one-off or one more."
Ongoing communication
Kaplan is in touch with Spears's lawyer
Kaplan also revealed that he has been in touch with Spears's lawyer since her arrest. However, he stated that neither he nor his client is privy to any information beyond what has already been reported. This comes after a source close to the pop star told Page Six that Federline's tell-all memoir was the catalyst for her "downhill" spiral that landed her with a DUI arrest.
Emotional impact
Source claims Federline's memoir pushed Spears over the edge
The source claimed that Federline's book, You Thought You Knew, has affected the singer since its release in October 2025. "But the truth is, this has been going on for a while. Her behavior has become increasingly erratic in recent months. She goes from being fine to being not." "It was the Kevin book that really sent her over the edge, and it's been downhill from there. It really impacted her emotionally."
Legal proceedings
More on Spears's DUI arrest
Spears, 44, was arrested for DUI after she was seen swerving her BMW in and out of traffic on Wednesday night. She was reportedly under the influence of a combination of drugs and alcohol. After undergoing field sobriety tests, she was taken to a hospital to determine her blood alcohol content. Spears was booked at 3:02am on Thursday and released three hours later. She is scheduled to appear in court on May 4.