Kevin Federline on why he and Britney didn't release Jayden James' name

Kevin Federline talked to MTV about why he and Britney Spears did not release their second son’s name or cleared up the confusion.  It was originally believed that the baby’s name was Sutton Pierce but never confirmed.  On October 16th, we exclusively reported that his name was actually Jayden James and then TMZ dug up the birth certificate and confirmed it. 

Here is what Kevin said:

"It’s the first time that I’ve ever really sat down and talked to somebody about it. Everybody’s been asking me the name and wanting me to verify and all that stuff, and it becomes a little bit tiring. I don’t understand. Why can’t you wait until we’re ready to talk about it? Why does it have to be right after the baby’s born? Why can’t it be two, three, four months later? You know what I mean? Why right now?"

"We just had a baby and didn’t say anything.  We didn’t make the name up — that’s the media for you. They try to capture all that and get people interested in our life, so I figured they made the name up to go with one of their stories, and it blew up everywhere. It was funny. It almost proves a point: They don’t really know everything like they seem to think they do, you know?"

"You feel that you owe them a piece, you know? The world, people, whoever. You owe them a piece of something, and you want something for yourself. If everyone knows everything about you and what you’re doing all the time, you don’t have any piece of private to yourself, and that was one thing we wanted to keep for us, for right now. It’s our child."

Source: MTV

Comments

Aleah on November 4th, 2006

I don’t like Kevin, but I admit he has a good point.

tams on November 4th, 2006

i never thought i would say this, but he’s got a point…

Emily on November 4th, 2006

I dont understand how a couple that was so open about the baby before it was born would keep that baby so private after it was born. Brittany did many articles and interviews about the upcoming birth and now they want their privacy? It’s kind of hard to expect. I would think that if they truly wanted their privacy they wouldn’t have done so many interviews/articles about baby #2.

katie on November 4th, 2006

But this is just like Suri. Everyone thought she was fake because of the same thing. Now in your poll everyone is either saying “it’s their business” or “I understand that they didn’t give us the name”. It just doesn’t make sense. Why should we believe them about their baby being real if tons of people still think that Suri is a fake. YOU CANNOT HAVE IT BOTH WAYS!! Either it is okay if a celeb keeps their baby’s name/photo secret or it’s not okay.

brittany on November 4th, 2006

They deserve a personal life without people knowing there babys name and weight and seeing a pic of jayden but if it was tom and katie there would be no baby

Friggin Boobs on November 4th, 2006

Eh, I think they held off so Kevin could get the interviews explaning why they “waited”. It’s no coincidence this came out just as Kevin’s media blitz started. Otherwise why didn’t they do the same for Sean P? His birth was hugely anticipated with lots of fanfare, but I guess there was nothing to promote back then.

Janet on November 4th, 2006

I know that being celebrity (well, I’m not a celebrity but having paparazzi chasing you everywhere has got to be annoying and frustrating) can be great and not so great. Yes, they absolutely have the right to their privacy just like you and I, though they have to remember that, well, they are celebrities!! Of course the public, especially their fans will be curious! Just like any of their closest friends and family are curious about what they named their 2nd child. It’s natural. Now, invading privacy is not cool…I know that. Kevin has to remember that the without the fans, his wife, Britney Spears would not be as successful and rich as she is. The fans pay their salary!!! Kevin, your fans who buy your CD are your paycheck which ultimately pays for your childrens future. Britney and Kevin must, although, it is a pain, make public statements, approved and written by them to the public first thing before anyone else. Yes, I do wholeheartedly agree that their children are not the celebrities and should not be followed by scary paparazzi–the Federlines have the utmost right to protect them. That is paramount. Unfortunately, rumors spread. They should not be surprised or annoyed why the public is curious! Without fans…their careers go no where!

Just my 2 cents. I wish their family well!! (p.s. I’ve bought Britney CDs and have been to her concert…so yes, I am a fan.)

gargoylegurl on November 4th, 2006

I totally agree with Friggin Boobs (lol to that name, btw!)

I do think celebs are entitled to some privacy, but unfortunately, it’s not something you can turn on and off at will. Britney and Kevin seem to use the media attention to their advantage when it suits them. That’s fine, but don’t complain when the attention is still there when you don’t want it.

I also can’t help but wonder if this whole “name thing” was actually Kevin’s doing. I find the timing a little suspicious – right as his new album drops! Hmmmm…

meliciousgirl on November 4th, 2006

The problem with this is that they have both been so ready to sell every part of their private lives to the press in the past. They may want their privacy now but they can’t complain about everyone wanting to know about the baby as people are just expecting them to do what they’ve always done. Once the fuss has died down over JJ they will go back to doing what they always do, calling People magazine with scoops and tipping off photographers for photo ops.

Kelly on November 4th, 2006

I agree with Emily’s point about doing all the interviews while pregnant. I don’t see the big deal about releasing a name. Not releasing a picture or publically “bringing the baby out” is fine for keeping things private but releasing a name? It’s JUST a name.

CJ on November 4th, 2006

Kevin’s right. It’s their right not to talk about their baby. It’s not like they hid him. I’m sure all the people who needed to know about him knew like friends & family. They aren’t obligated to tell the press squat.

People mag got it wrong too.Oh please they don’t need to call People for scoops or tip off photographers. They wait at the end of their street & follow them. It’s not that hard to figure out once you know where a person lives. ANYBODY can go to Malibu w/ a camera & do the samething w/o Britney or Kevin’s supposed “tips”. When other celebs give info it’s just talking, but when they do it it’s “selling”. What bull, you can’t have it both ways.

If people would get the facts straight they did do the samething w/ Sean P. They said they had a boy & that was it. They never made an announcement about his name or birth info. They were fake names going around about him too. We only knew his name for sure when Brit’s dad added the Sean Preston smoothie to his menu. It was almost 2 months before they did the photoshoot w/ him. The name hoopla started way before Kevin had something to promote. He’s done plenty of interviews w/o talking about this because he doesn’t need to, so that theory’s bunk.

Peopel complain when they talk & then complain when they don’t. They’ll talk about their son when they’re ready not when there is something to promo since they can do it on their own. They said she was having a girl from the start. The media was dead wrong about baby #2 from the start as usual & don’t want to admit it.

Alison on November 4th, 2006

From usatoday.com before Kevin talked to MTV:

‘Spears will decide when the couple’s 7-week-old will make a public appearance. Federline says he wants to release a photo soon so his family can join him on the road without dodging the paparazzi. “But if my wife wants to have that baby all to herself for now, then she keeps it, because there’s not much she has to herself,” he says, “not even her own children.”‘

I can see why Britney not be overly fond of the media especially when it comes to her children at this point. Kevin’s right, celebrities don’t owe us everything. They have a right to do interviews or shows and reveal to us what they want to reveal when they want to reveal it. We don’t have a right to know more than that.

Heavenly_Hibiscus on November 4th, 2006

Yeah – that comes with the celebrity package aswell as the huge paychecks, freebies etc

Sorry but celebrities cannot turn off the media or the publics interest with a flick of a switch.

Celebrities are all for publicity when it comes to promoting themselves or their latest product/project.

Another thing, they KNOW there is huge interest in their babies. I feel by with-holding info they are playing games with the media therefore bringing it upon themselves. This kerfuffle would not even exist if they had confirmed the babies name.

editorjax on November 4th, 2006

I agree with Kevin’s thinking, actually. Just because they were public and all over the place while Britney was pregnant doesn’t mean that once the baby was born they didn’t decide that some private family time would be better, especially in light of the fact that the photogs were all over Sean Preston. I’m sure having two little kids isn’t easy, and Britney probably wants to get her bearings before she goes out in public and people start scrutinizing what kind of double stroller she has, which child she is carrying, etc.

I hope they’re enjoying this special time as a family. I’m sure Jayden is just as cute as his brother.

gargoylegurl on November 4th, 2006

I think it’s naive to assume that celebs don’t use the media for self promotion, and yes, that includes sometimes enticing us with aspects of their private life – including their children. I totally believe that celebs often leak just enough info to get the public interested and then sit back as all the speculation and frenzy erupts around them. Interest (whether it be in their love life, kids, whatever) equals money. It’s all part of the game, and I’m sure Brit and Kevin play it too. It’s not a criticism, I just think it’s part of being a celebrity.

Regardless, I wish them well with the new baby, I can’t wait to see him! I’m sure there will be a photo spread in People magazine soon – I will definitely buy it! 8)

Zoey on November 4th, 2006

Okay, first of all, Kevin and Britney, during the beginning of their relationship, *did* call the paps and let them know where they would be. That much’s pretty undebatable.

And I too think the only reason they didn’t release any info was because of Kevin’s CD. They knew perfectly well that Kevin does not have a very big fan base, and they used the birth of their child to spark media interst for the release of his album. It’s a pretty smart thing to do. They spent months doing interviews during Brit’s pregnancy, and then they just shut up. They knew the interest in this child was big.. because they built it up to be. I think the fact that they were able to keep their child to themselves was just an added bonus IMO.

And I’m really sick of people using Suri as an example of parents keeping mum on their children/asking why people dont think this child is fake when Katie doesn’t bring her kid out in public. Okay, Suri and Jayden are totally different. Everything about Tom and Katie was planned, their overthetop relationship that coincided with the release of their movies, the shameless self promotion by jumping on couches and making out on the red carpet, the fact that Katie disappeared for what.. 8 days when no one, not even her family knew where she was and then *bang* she’s madly in love with Tom… and then the fact that most people know that Tom is (allegedly) infertile and gay, and while he wasn’t able to concieve children with either of his first two wives, he was able to concieve with Katie in mere months, the fact that her baby bump kept changing sizes, the fact that no one ever saw Katie reach up so we couldn’t see her bump, the whole scientology bit and um yea, the fact that Suri has not seen the light of day in how many months? Her parents jetset all over the world and we haven’t seen a covered stroller…ever?

Britney on the other hand is married to a man who has four children, yet he’s not even 30 and has done nude magazine shots, showcasing her bump. The situations with the two babies are so night and day its ridiculous and really frustrating that so many people keep comparing them.

Sorry for ranting.. I just felt like I needed to get this off my chest. Didn’t mean to offend anyone, just stating my opinons!

Daisyfly on November 4th, 2006

You know, he’d have a point if he didn’t make it a point to put his family out there to begin with.

You don’t flaunt your celebrity, your family, your life…and then get offended because people don’t respect your pseudo-privacy.

If these idiots actually cared about the safety of their children, first, they’d stop having them. Second, they’d stop putting them in front of the cameras, enciting the papparazzi to want to chase them everywhere. And finally, they’d stop trying to be their kids’ friends and start being a good example for their kids.

Michelle on November 5th, 2006

He called his little boy ‘It’ !
I think they are perfectly entitled to their privacy and all that, but Kevin is the one who’s blabbing all over the place, not Britney so I’m unsure why he’s complaining that they need privacy… Surely the best way to guarantee privacy is to keep a dignified silence.

Angela on November 5th, 2006

I think they kept the name a secret so that Kevin could do these interviews and get some publicity for his album!!! I don’t know why they are being so secretive about the baby’s birth. When Sean was born, the news was posted on Britney’s site. She has been so quiet about this birth.

joy on November 5th, 2006

Now that I think about it I can’t see Kevin agreeing to such a name as Sutton or Pierce.

I don’t feel it’s anyone’s business to know and for media to just make stuff up is actually hilarious since all mags and news stations reported the name as Sutton Pierce!

TracyG on November 5th, 2006

I don’t think Brit and Kevin keeping JJ from the press is anything remotely like TomKat and Suri. I believe that Britney probably didn’t want to be ripped to shreds again by the press with this baby. Maybe she got tired of getting ragged on every flippin week! She was very upset that day when she tripped with Sean.P and maybe she figured if she keeps JJ out of the spotlight, that the press will let up on her. I don’t blame her one bit.

Do I believe there’s a baby? For sure!! Do I believe TomKat has a baby? Yeah, but I certainly don’t think she is biological. But whatever, I don’t live their lives, so I don’t know.

Terry on November 5th, 2006

Well plenty of Celebs sure do use the press but that doesn’t mean they want them up in their face 24/7. I hear all kinds of Celebs saying they want their privacy and yet they do interviews etc. I believe most of the Celebs out there would agree with Kevin. I don’t think he used it for his CD release either? I think the press are the quilty ones and he just played em. I remember George Clooney saying he was going to take a different woman out each night to keep the press guessing. I basically think he kept quite to show US don’t believe everything the press puts out there.

Kevin is right him and Britney chose this life not their Children.

I think there is a time and place for the press and that is what he is basically getting at.

Kori on November 5th, 2006

I disagree with a lot of people and think that Kevin and Britney are learning and showing it. Yes they did allow a lot more fanfare and info when Sean was born, but that was a year of mistakes ago. In the time since, perhaps they’ve realized the media is only out for themselves, making a mockery of Britney’s parenting. I think they have realized that their children are no one’s business.

Shea on November 6th, 2006

Kevin and Britney are such media hogs that I find it difficult to believe that they wanted to keep the child’s name secret after the whole pregnancy has been such an open affair. Brittney even announced the pregnancy on the Letterman show! I even think they leaked the name Sutton Pierce. I truly believe these people are addicted to publicity (remember “CHAOTIC”?) And I definitely agree that now Kevin is being vocal now because of his career. Do whatever you want with your life, but don’t be hypocritical!