Britney Spears speaks out after Kevin Federline claims their sons chose not to see her

After ex-husband Kevin Federline claimed his sons - Sean Preston, 16, and Jayden James, 15 - chose not to see her, Britney Spears is speaking out. Federline's comments are part of a larger interview airing on ITV in the UK later this week, but parts of the interview were shared by the Daily Mail. The former backup dancer claims the boys have decided not to see their mother for the time being in part because of partially nude photos she shared on Instagram.

"The boys have decided they don't see her right now," Federline said. "They haven't seen her for a few months. They made the decision not to go to her wedding."

On Saturday, August 6, Spears responded via Instagram. "It saddens me to learn that my ex-husband has decided to discuss the relationship between me and my children," she wrote on her Instagram Stories. "As we all know raising teenagers is never easy for anyone...it worries me that the reason is based on my INSTAGRAM...it was LONG before Instagram...I gave them everything given... One word: HURTING...I'll say it...My mom told me "You should GIVE them to their dad"...I'm sharing this because I can...Have a nice day folks friends!!!"

In the interview, Federline said the boys would be uncomfortable with the photos their mother has posted on Instagram since her conservatorship ended. "I try to explain to them that maybe it's just another way she's trying to express herself," he said. "But that doesn't take away from the fact of what it does to them. It's hard."

Spears responded to her ex's comments on her Instagram account in a post on the social media site in which she wrote that other celebrities were sharing more intimate photos than her. "Remember that the trauma and insults that come with fame and this business affect not only me, but also my children!!!!!" she wrote. "I'm just human and I've done my...