and her two sons are taking steps toward reuniting after . The singer shares with her ex-husband Kevin Federline. Over the past year, the boys have been living in Hawaii with their father, his wife Victoria Prince and their children Peyton and Jordan, after .
After rumors Britney had shared a phone call with her estranged sons on Mother's Day, Kevin's lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan admitted that reuniting the family was complex and would take time. He said: "Obviously a reconciliation or reunification is somewhat complex and can be a process that takes some time." Speaking to , he added: "And the phone call was a good sign and a step in the right direction, but it's a process that takes more than just a phone call to accomplish.
" He also denied rumors Britney flew to Hawaii for a surprise visit with her sons. He said: "While Kevin supports the boys having a relationship with their mother and is glad that the boys did finally have a phone conversation with her around Mother's Day, the reports that she flew to Hawaii and met with them are inaccurate." Britney reportedly didn't object when her sons decided to relocate to Hawaii.
In June last year, Kevin dismissed rumors he had moved to Hawaii to exploit a legal loophole extending Britney's child support obligations. He stated that the move was prompted by his wife landing a university job and him receiving DJ gigs. A TMZ documentary released in May 2023 alleged Britney hadn't seen her sons for "well over a year" as Sean and Jayden w.