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Britney Spears' son Jayden James Federline, 19, recently spoke out to address "ridiculous" rumors that the pop star is a clone: "People know how gullible people are."
Sam Asghari Reacts to Britney Spears Reuniting With Her Sons
Jayden James Federline is in the zone when it comes to defending his mom.
Britney Spears’ 19-year-old son—whose dad is Kevin Federline—recently spoke out to address the “clone theory” floating around online about the pop star, calling the speculation “ridiculous.”
“I hop on TikTok and everyone on TikTok—I see this one video that has 1.2 million likes, and the caption is like, ‘The biggest theory ever: Is Britney Spears still alive?’” he said during a July 17 livestream reposted on social media. “Like, bro, you can go to her page and see her right now.”
As Jayden explained, the experience itself made him realize how easily rumors can be “exaggerated and fake.”
“People know how gullible people are,” he continued, “and they use that to their advantage. Anyone that sees it, they just see it and if it has a lot of likes, they [believe] it. They don’t even research it, they’re just, ‘Wow, yeah, it’s crazy. I believe it though.’”
Though Spears—who is also mom to Sean Preston Federline, 20—has been open about the ups and downs of her relationship with her two sons, they’ve recently found themselves in a stronger place than yesterday.
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In fact, not only did the “Sometimes” singer reunite with her youngest son in March after her DUI arrest, but she also shared a candid glimpse at their reunion more than a year prior to that, noting that she was in “shock” over their meeting.
“He came back and he feels older and smarter than me !!!" she said of Jayden in 2024. "He’s a man and I cry everyday of my life because of the miracle and genius he is!!! When he plays the whole earth shakes!!!"
But Spears isn’t the only one who is happy to see her kids make amends with the pop star, as her ex Sam Asghari is also delighted a piece of her has returned.
“You want to be able to reconnect with your family,” Asghari exclusively told E! News July 17. “I wish her nothing but the best and love. She has amazing boys."
For a closer look at Spears’ bond with her boys, keep reading…
Watching Them Grow
"It's so crazy how time flies .... My boys are so big now!!!!" Britney wrote in a March 2021 Instagram post. "I know … I know … it's very hard for any mama especially a mama with boys seeing them grow up so fast !!!! Talk about enough to make you go to your knees ... GEEZ !!!! I'm extremely lucky because my two babies are such gentleman and so kind that I must have done something right !!!! I haven't posted pictures of them for some time cause they're at the age where they want to express their own identities and I totally get it."
Visiting Disney
"Great time at Disneyland today .... but I don't remember ever getting that wet on splash mountain!!!" the "Stronger" star captioned an August 2019 Instagram photo series. "Geeez .... anyhow my boys are older now, so they don't like their picture taken ever... so I was thrilled today when they said SURE!!!!! Such a great place!!!!!"
Doing a Little Painting
Spears shared a video of arts and crafts time with her sons in 2018.
Sharing a Laugh
"Getting silly with my kids on our day off from tour!" the artist captioed the 2018 post.
Granting Your Wish
"This was from our lil trip to see Aladdin," Spears captioned the 2018 photo. "What a great show!!!!"
Spending Sundays With Mom
"Love when we go to our favorite spot on Sundays," she wrote on Instagram in 2018. "The boys are bigger than me now!!!!!"
Traveling Abroad
The family enjoyed a trip to London during Spears' Piece of Me Tour.
Catching Some Waves
The boys and their mom did a little surfing during their 2017 trip to Hawaii.
Playing With Their Pup
"Going for a walk with my son and the dog always does wonders for my mood..." she wrote in 2017.
Exploring Life Under the Sea
The dynamic duo saw some aquatic creatures in Las Vegas in 2016.
Getting Ready for the Holidays
Spears and her boys celebrated Thanksgiving with their family members, including her sister Jamie Lynn Spears.
"Happy gobble gobble!" the Grammy winner writes in 2015.
Riding the Rides
The "Oops...I Did It Again" star celebrated July 4, 2015 at the Happiest Place on Earth.
Soaking Up the Sun
The "Toxic" singer shared a picture of her enjoying "the mermaid life" in 2015.
Looking So Grown-Up
Spears' boys are all grown up.
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Walking the Red Carpet
The artist's sons helped her hold up her surfboard at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards.
Posing for the Camera
The terrific trio shared a sweet smile in this 2015 pic.
Perfecting the Pout
Look at these cuties!
Wearing Some Spooktacular Costumes
The singer and her two boys went all out for Halloween 2014.
Celebrating Mother's Day
"I've got the two cutest boys in the world!" she captioned the 2013 pic. "I hope y'all are having as nice of a #mothersday as I am!"
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Enjoying a Movie Night
The proud mama took her boys to see the Los Angeles premiere of Smurfs 2 in 2013.
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Having a Ball
The boys enjoyed a sweet treat with their mom at this 2013 game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres.
Angela Weiss/Getty Images for Disney's THE LION KING At Mandalay Bay
Taking in a Show
The singer took her sons to the Broadway production of The Lion King in 2011.
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