Britney Spears admitted she had “tears of joy” as she celebrated Christmas this year after reuniting with her 18-year-old son, Jaden James. On December 25, the Baby One More Time singer shared a post on Instagram, revealing how she hasn’t seen her son in two years.
Spears posted a video of her and Jaden, introducing him to her followers as “my baby” and planting a big kiss on his cheek. The video shows the mother-son duo sitting in front of a Christmas tree and a fireplace and wishing “Merry Christmas” for the camera.
The Toxic hitmaker praised his special celebration, calling it the “best Christmas” of his life. “Tears of joy and literally in shock every day, so in love and blessed,” she wrote in her caption. “I’m speechless, thank you, Jesus!!!” He added.
Spears shares her sons, Jaden and Sean Preston, with ex-husband Kevin Federline, from whom she split in 2006 after three years of marriage. The couple had a custody arrangement, but Federline accused Spears’ father, Jamie, of allegedly physically abusing her older brother. In 2019 the son threatened the singer’s parental rights.
A source told the outlet at the time that the Gimme More singer couldn’t believe her dad would jeopardize her relationship with her boys. Furthermore, the source claimed that she was always ‘terrified’ of losing custody of her sons.
In 2023, the boys moved to Hawaii with their father, and according to Federline’s attorney’s statement to People magazine, Spears “agreed” to the move. The source also claimed that Federline asked his ex-wife for permission before relocating to another state. “Britney has always honestly supported her children and wants them to be happy,” the insider said.
After living in Hawaii for a year, Spears’ youngest son, Jaden, flew to Los Angeles last month and has reportedly been spending time with his mother. “They are thrilled to be spending time together,” an insider tells People magazine.
Speaking to the outlet while promoting her memoir The Woman in Me in 2023, the pop star reflected on motherhood and described parenting her sons as a surreal experience. “Starting a family was a dream come true. Becoming a mother was my dream come true,” she said at the time.
