Kevin Federline says Britney Spears has "talked to" their children after his tell-all memoir

Britney dismissed the claims made in Kevin's book You Thought You Knew as "gaslighting", while he has now said their sons are trying to "mend a bond" with their famous mother.

He told the Talk Shop Live podcast: "We haven't talked specifically, but I know that she's talked to our sons, which is good.

"I'm really hoping that through all of this - through all this turmoil - that there's light at the end of the tunnel.

"I see it, but it's gonna be a difficult road and it's gonna take time."

Kevin insisted their boys "absolutely love their mom", and he wants them to have a relationship with the Lucky hitmaker.

He added: "They absolutely love their mom, right? I mean, they always, always have, always will.

"It's instilled in them. And I've always wanted for them to have a connection with their mom, the way I have with my mom."

While Kevin acknowledged that there are some people who feel the allegations made in his memoir could have a negative impact, he insisted he's happy to be "the bad guy" if it forces change.

He explained: "I know that a lot of people think that this book hurts that situation, but we've done everything else.

"We've tried every single thing. And when you're dealing with a situation like this, if I have to be the bad guy and everybody has to hate me, well, so be it.

"I'll do that for my kids to be able to have a relationship with their mother."

Kevin previously insisted he wants "nothing but greatness" for the Toxic singer.

He told Us Weekly magazine: "All I really want is for her to be able to have a wonderful relationship with her children.

"I want her to be happy, healthy and all of the things. I want nothing but greatness for her."