KEY POINTS

  • Kevin Federline and Britney Spears tied the knot in 2004, but the two officially divorced in 2007
  • The DJ previously received $20,000 per month in child support from the pop star
  • Federline recently expressed his support for his ex-wife amid the latter’s conservatorship battle

Kevin Federline is a dancer and DJ who was previously married to the “Princess of Pop'' Britney Spears from 2004 up until 2007, when their divorce was finalized.

Federline, a rapper, fashion model and actor, became instant famous for being Spears’ husband when they tied the knot in 2004. The two went on to produce and star on the UPN reality show “Britney & Kevin: Chaotic” in 2005.

In 2006, Federline released the studio album “Playing with Fire” that featured tracks like “Lose Control” and “Privilege.” Spears’ ex-husband also guest starred in several famous television series, including “The Drew Carey Show,” “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and the comedy film “American Pie Presents: The Book of Love,” as per Celebrity Net Worth.

After their divorce in 2007, Spears paid Federline $20,000 in child support every month. Federline called his ex-wife an "awesome mom" in 2008, back when they still shared 50/50 custody of their kids, as per Grazia Daily. The custody agreement between the ex-couple was revised soon after, giving the former dancer 70% custody of their sons, Jayden James Spears and Sean Preston Spears, who are currently 14 and 15 years old, respectively.

In 2015, the rapper said "time" helped nurtured his relationship with Spears to become positive, People reported. But in 2018, the rapper filed court documents requesting the pop icon to increase her payments to $60,000 a month. He argued that he experienced a sharp drop in his income, as he was no longer as physically fit and was simply less of a "name"as he previously was, according to The Blast.

Federline claimed his monthly income that year was a meager $3,000, which he made by traveling to various entertainment venues across the country and playing music for his audience. He argued he was not as successful as he once was in the music industry, leading him to file for the increase in child support from his ex-wife, as per the Insider.

The DJ currently has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million from his various endeavors and projects, Celebrity Net Worth has learned. And in light of recent news about Spears’ conservatorship case, Federline has shared his thoughts on the issue.

He said he fully supports his ex-wife and wishes for her to be happy, even if that entails ending the controversial conservatorship that has been in effect for more than a decade, according to a recent People report.

Mark Vincent Kaplan, Federline’s divorce attorney, also shared his thoughts on Spears’ current battle. He said the best thing for the pop icon is to be healthy and happy.

Britney Spears, Kevin Federline
Britney Spears and Kevin Federline at the 2004 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas in 2004. Reuters