Pop icon Britney Spears has deactivated her Instagram account after a public disagreement with her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, over allegations in his recently released memoir. The incident occurred just weeks after Federline’s book, You Thought You Knew, made claims about Spears’s parenting. Spears’s representative called the claims “sensationalism,” as the singer’s account with over 42 million followers disappeared from the platform on Sunday.
The Dispute Explained
According to The Independent, Kevin Federline’s memoir, released on October 21, 2025, includes allegations that Spears exhibited concerning behavior when their sons were teenagers — notably claiming she once watched them sleep while holding a knife. In response, Spears’s team dismissed the story as false and damaging.
By November 2, users noticed that Britney Spears’s Instagram profile was no longer available. The message “Profile isn’t available” appeared where her account once was. The singer, 43, has previously deleted and reactivated her account multiple times following online controversy.
Public Statements and Reactions
In a recent post before deactivation, Britney Spears wrote about her experiences during her 13-year conservatorship, saying she felt like her “wings were taken away.” She also responded on X (formerly Twitter), calling out “white lies” in Federline’s book and describing his behavior as “gaslighting.”
“The constant gaslighting from ex-husband is extremely hurtful and exhausting,” Spears posted.
“I have always pleaded and screamed to have a life with my boys… Sadly, they have witnessed disrespect toward me for years.”
Federline, 47, and Spears were married from 2004 to 2007 and share two sons — Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19. Following Spears’s 2008 conservatorship, Federline retained primary custody, with Spears later regaining limited custodial rights in 2019.
Impact and Background
Britney Spears’s social media presence has long been a topic of public interest, often linked to her post-conservatorship freedom and erratic online behavior. The deletion of her account raises new concerns among fans and industry observers about her mental health and privacy.
Federline’s memoir has reignited debate around Spears’s personal life, over a year after the publication of her own memoir The Woman in Me. The ongoing tension between the former couple underscores the lasting emotional impact of the conservatorship era.
What’s Next for Britney Spears
It remains unclear whether Britney Spears will return to Instagram, as she has done multiple times in the past. Representatives for Spears have not issued a statement since the account’s disappearance. Meanwhile, the public continues to debate Federline’s portrayal of their past and how it may affect Spears’s future projects and family relationships.
Sources
The Independent
People Magazine
Yahoo Entertainment
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