Britney Spears‘ ex-husband wishes her well.
Amid her father’s recent“life-threatening” health issues, the pop star decided tocheck in to an “all-encompassing wellness treatment” facility, a source exclusively told PEOPLE this week — andKevin Federline“commends” her for it,Entertainment Tonightreported.
“Kevin commends Britney for recognizing that she needs to take a step back and that she is taking reasonable steps to dealing with her situation in a responsible way,” Federline’s attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan toldET. “He wishes everyone well.”
Kaplan didn’t immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Spears, 37, and Federline, 41, finalized their divorce in 2007 after nearly three years of marriage and welcoming two sons together — Sean Preston, now 13, and Jayden James, now 12. It is believed the boys are with Federline while Spears is seeking treatment.
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The “Toxic” singer recently agreed to pay Federline “thousands more a month in child support” after months of court discussions.
Two months ago,Spears announcedthat she would be putting herDominationshow — her second Las Vegas residency which was set to launch in February — on hold to support her father, Jamie, while he recovered from a “life-threatening” colon rupture.
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“I don’t even know where to start with this, because this is so tough for me to say,” the singer wrote in an emotional tweet announcing her hiatus. “I will not be performing my new showDomination. I’ve been looking forward to this show and seeing all of you this year so doing this breaks my heart.”
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“However, it’s important to always put your family first… and that’s the decision I had to make,” she added. “A couple of months ago, my father was hospitalized and almost died. We’re all so grateful that he came out of it alive, but he still has a long road ahead of him.”
“Her dad being sick has taken a toll on her,” a source told PEOPLE on Thursday. “He nearly died and actually had another surgery a few weeks ago. He’s not doing well. They’re so close and it has been a lot. There is nothing dramatic going on with her — she just realized she needs to make sure to take time to care for herself.”
Spears’ younger sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, also showed support for the pop star’s decision to check into a wellness facility, sharing a sweet throwback photo of the pair onInstagram.
source: people.com
