Britney and her boys at the pumpkin patch on 10/23/08. Credit: Fame
For the first time since losing custody of her two boys following her highly publicized meltdown, Britney Spears was granted permission to take Sean Preston and Jayden to visit her family in Kentwood, Louisiana. Spears was accompanied by a nanny and her father, Jamie Spears.
E! News has confirmed that the Circus performer, her two little boys and her ever-present pop Jamie hopped a flight to Louisiana Friday morning to get a jump on a little holiday-season togetherness with the rest of the Spears clan, in what Brit’s camp has recently referred to as her hometown of choice.
And not only will Britney be reunited with little sis Jamie Lynn and niece Maddie, but this is the first time she’s been allowed to leave California with her brood in tow since Kevin Federline was awarded full custody of 3-year-old Sean Preston and 2-year-old Jayden James.
A source tells E! that Britney was “tearful”—in a good way!—when she got the OK to travel with her sons.
The group took off from Van Nuys Airport in a private plane, according to OK! magazine, which first reported the cross-country venture.
While the number of passengers may have been up in the air until recently, this trip has been months in the making. One family insider said in June that Britney was hoping to get all the Spears spawn together as soon as the court would allow it.
Britney has been back to Louisiana since her recovery started- just after the birth of sister Jamie Lynn’s daughter Maddie this spring – without the boys. But she didn’t stay long, because of all the paparazzi that followed her to Kentwood. Hopefully this time the paps will leave her and the rest of the family alone. Everyone deserves a little quiet family time. Rumor has it that Britney will be spending the holidays on tour supporting her new CD, so maybe this trip is her way of connecting with her family before she heads out on the road. She’s also said that she wants her boys to have a close relationship with their little cousin.
Comments open. Sorry, it was an oversight and I have been away.
Is Jayden reaching for the nanny?
I don’t know why they always show this picture of Jayden. When you see the whole set you can see that he is reaching for a pumpkin that someone is trying to give him. His big brother was holding one and they were giving him one to take a picture with.
Why is Jayden still sucking on a pacifier??? He’s way too old for that. Although I understand his probable insecurities and his “need” for one.
It’s good to see her making progress with her mental illnesses though and spending some quality time with her sons. Let’s just hope they eat more than Cheetos and orange soda. lol
I love Jayden’s hair. Cute kid. I’m sure he will look as handsome as his dad. I just hope he does not turn into a rapper.
I’m hardly a Britney fan, in fact she disgusts me, but I can’t keep this comment to myself: Who cares if Jayden is still on a pacifier? All children are different, and they develop according to their own schedules. I get so tired of people on these threads acting as though their parenting ideas are holy writ, when in reality, they’re just opinions. 🙄
Just a note: I had a pacifier until I was four and I’m no worse for it.
And congrats to the whole family for being able to finally spend some time together!