Kevin Federline

Best known for his marriage to superstar Britney Spears in 2004, Kevin Federline has performed as a backup dancer for such pop stars as Justin Timberlake, Pink and Michael Jackson.

He was born Kevin Earl Federline on March 21, 1978 in Fresno, California to parents Mike, a car mechanic, and Julie, a former bank teller from Oregon; the name Federline is of German origin. Federline has one brother, Chris. His parents divorced when he was eight years old. When Federline was eleven, he and Chris moved back to his father's Fresno house. Federline dropped out of high school in the ninth grade and soon started dancing with a nonprofit organization called Dance Empowerment. Federline later earned a GED.

In 2005, he co-starred with Spears in the short-lived reality TV show Britney and Kevin: Chaotic featuring the couple's home videos.

Following the release of two critically panned rap singles, "PopoZo," and "Lose Control," Federline self-released his debut album, Playing with Fire, in 2006. It was widely disparaged and sales plummeted for his promotional concerts despite a slash in ticket prices.

In November 2006, Spears filed for divorce from Federline citing irreconcilable differences. The couple's divorce was highly publicized and was followed by an ongoing legal battle for the custody of their two sons, Sean Preston Federline and Jayden James Federline. Federline also has two children with actress Shar Jackson.

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