Britney Spears Files for Divorce


Britney and K-Fed in 2004. (Getty Images)

It's official: Britney Spears has filed for divorce from Kevin Federline just two years and two babies after the two tied the knot in September 2004. The date of separation was listed as yesterday on court filings and Us Weekly reports Spears has already hired divorce attorney Laura Wasser, "whose client roster includes Angelina Jolie, Nick Lachey and Kiefer Sutherland."

Spears and Federline have two children, Sean Preston, 1, and Jayden James, born Sept. 12.

TMZ.com has the official documents (PDF) and quotes sources as saying the couple has an "iron-clad" pre-nup.

Coincidentally, a newly-svelte Spears made a surprise visit to David Letterman last night.

Still no update at either Spears's or Federline's official Web sites, but we're watching.

So, was this the most predictable break up ever?

By Liz |  November 7, 2006; 4:49 PM ET  | Category:  Britney Spears
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Ok you know already. But we still have a lot to talk about tomorrow. This is good news!

Posted by: snoootty | November 7, 2006 5:04 PM

Let's all made a solemn vow to each other: now that the marriage is over, we will never EVER give Kevin another ounce of attention. Britney (say what you will about her, I probably already said it) was the only thing he had going for him, and since he was too much of a juevenile lout to keep her, he doesn't get to keep the media attention that came with her.

So. We're not discussing him on blogs and other fora, we're not clicking on links to stories about him, and we're not downloading his "music" from the internet, free or not. Oh, and when he gets a commentator spot on "I love the 00s" due out in 3.8 years, we won't watch that either.

Liz, I'm counting on you. Once the messy divorce details are behind us (cause I know you wouldn't deny us THOSE) we'll never mention him again.

'Kay?

Posted by: Columbia Heights | November 7, 2006 5:08 PM

Three cheers for Britney. Getting rid of Kevin was Step One in her white-trash recovery program.

Posted by: BD | November 7, 2006 5:29 PM

And just think, THIS is the kind of marriage being saved by Virginia's proposed constitutional amendment No. 1.

Makes me proud to be a Virginian.

Posted by: John | November 7, 2006 5:30 PM

Most predictable break up ever? Hello? How about Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley. Or Michael Jackson and Debi Rowe. Or we can go back into history and throw in Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe. And of course Liz Taylor and anyone.

Posted by: DKPainter | November 7, 2006 5:33 PM

Say what you will about Liz Taylor, her first marriage probably would have lasted if if not for the circumstances (death); after that she married because she liked being married and liked who she married; things just didn't work.

Say what you will about Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley.... Nah, forget that; that one wasn't even fathomable.

But Britney and her soon-to-be ex. Okay, she married below her standard (yeah, I know all the jokes... what standard) but like other "celebrities" she married someone from her entourage (same as an actress marrying a writer, or a stage person, etc.; remember years ago Patty Duke married an Army sergeant?); if Britney only married someone from her entourage and it didn't work out it would be one thing; but she married someone who's "partner" just had their second child. I'm so tired of hearing "K-Fed?" K-Fed? Is he that famous in his own right that he needs to have a name short-cut? It's one thing when you're Britney or Dolly, or Liz, or who-ever, but K-Fed?
Sheesh!!

Well, I'm just so devastated to see that the American family can be broken up this quickly. Where or where are family values?

Now, can we FINALLY move on and Britney and realize that she's now a grown woman and a mother and take a second look at her career and reconsider her recording opportunities; or, realize that she's now a grown woman and a mother and (even though she can afford all the child care feasible) stay home, out of the limelight, and become a good parent.

Posted by: Watcher | November 7, 2006 6:01 PM

I'm shocked.

SHOCKED.

Posted by: Alison in Rockville | November 7, 2006 6:14 PM

I think *most* predictable break up would be Liza and the ghoulish David Gest. But this one is close.

Posted by: Suddenly a Britney fan | November 7, 2006 6:25 PM

I have hoped that there would be a long marriage, but in the United States we are not for marriage even Christians are getting Devorces. so life goes on,and we can only hope for the best.

Posted by: jim | November 7, 2006 6:27 PM

Rule #1: Never marry a dude who's left his pregnant girlfriend for you.

Rule #2: Don't get knocked up twice in just two years of marriage.

Rule #3: Never marry a dude who lists "back-up dancer" as his most recent job.

Biggest.laugh.ever.

Posted by: id_monkey | November 7, 2006 6:31 PM

I heard the announcement on the radio on my way home from work. I was so excited and happy that I was going to pull over to the side of the road and dance a jig!

Posted by: Tiffany | November 7, 2006 8:28 PM

I still to this day can't believe she would even be the least bit interested in a loser with a pregnant girlfriend and no money the day she met him. She's the stupid one who married the guy, now we will see how much money she loses.. She deserves what she gets... She should have NEVER given this guy the time of day when she found out he had a pregnant girlfriend when she met him. What would be your first clue that this guy is out for the money?????

Posted by: lori | November 7, 2006 9:54 PM

C'mon Ladies, you know you're gonna line up for the Fed-Ex baby maker. Who's next?

Posted by: Tempo | November 7, 2006 10:54 PM

What took her so long? Any idiot could've pegged Fed-Ex for a loser the moment the booze wore off.

Posted by: Marlene | November 7, 2006 11:57 PM

Let the wagering begin!
Who will Fed-Ex sponge off next?
Heather Locklear? Whitney Houston? Cher?

Posted by: Bridget | November 8, 2006 1:12 AM

A man who leaves his pregnant girlfriend for you; she marries him
A man who only wants your fame and money; she marries him
A man who has no "real" job or prospect for a job; she marries him
A man who has no rapping skills and makes "corny" CD; that going too far, she divorces him.

Posted by: Lisa | November 8, 2006 9:00 AM

"I have hoped that there would be a long marriage, but in the United States we are not for marriage even Christians are getting Devorces."

This is a terrible thing to say. You act as if Christians are the only ones who can keep a marriage together, as if marriages between Christians are somehow stronger. Christians hold themselves to no higher standards than the rest of us. Nice spelling, by the way.

As for Britney...she went slummin'. Marrying a loser is a tradition in white trash communities. Why should we expect any different?

Posted by: Mona | November 8, 2006 11:55 AM

I'm glad that this is the only place on the web that doesn't view Brit as a victim. She got what she deserved. I hope he gets everything she has

Posted by: GLT79 | November 8, 2006 3:23 PM

"So, was this the most predictable break up ever?"

I'm not convinced it's even the most predictable Britney Spears breakup ever. Or are we not counting Jason "I'm Not Costanza" Alexander?

Posted by: David | November 8, 2006 4:15 PM

Excellent idea Columbia Heights. Never click on anything Federline ever again. What a moron! Seriously, we all know he made a deal with the devil to get Britney to pay attention to him for two years; must have worn off finally. He reminds me of a stray dog, getting all the pure-breds in the neighborhood pregnant. He's such a dumb ass he couldn't even behave himself for Britney Spears. Good luck on skid row.

Posted by: James | November 8, 2006 5:28 PM

Yes I'm shocked also. I was shocked when she married this loser, shocked when she got preggers the second time, and shocked that it took this damn long to wake up to the fact that he will not change.

There are 3 good things about Brit's life now. Her adorable 2 little babies and her pre-nup. Thank God for the pre-nup.

Betty Hall

Posted by: Betty Hall | November 8, 2006 6:48 PM

i don't feel sorry for her. or him. but i don't understand all the "loser" tags on federline. what's britney really have over him except luck and $$? class? no. talent? not really. sense? unh-uh. she might be finally maturing, but girls do that before boys.

Posted by: m | November 8, 2006 9:16 PM

'Bout time Brit. I guess you waited for baby #2 to be finshed so you didn't have too much on your plate. Kevin should have played by the "rules" and not be a player. That'll cost you, K-Fed, (more than you now.) Watch out now or you might end up in K-Federal prison.

Posted by: M. F. Pomije | November 9, 2006 11:40 PM

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