Kevin Federline: Why I Gained So Much Weight
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Kevin Federline says he packed on the pounds while he struggled to get over his 2006 split from Britney Spears.
"Everybody knows what happened with me and Brit," Federline, 31, tells Access Hollywood. "I'm not going to say that's the total cause of it but, I mean, just not being happy with myself was probably the main part of my depression."
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The former dancer blames the blues for his reluctance to hit the gym.
"Once you get depressed, you don't really feel like doing anything," he says. "You're kind of discouraged about yourself and then the weight gain too, or that makes me more depressed... I mean, it's a combination of all of those things."
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Federline -- who will chronicle his weight loss on VH1's Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp (premiering Feb. 14) -- says he really started to slim down when his relationship with Spears improved. (They are parents to two boys, Sean Preston, 4, and Jayden James, 3.)
"I think as time goes on, it keeps getting better and better and better," he explains. "I mean, I'm really happy the way that my life is going right now, I really am.
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"I think, you know, I have come a long way," he goes on. "All of us have…my whole family. It's gotten so much better from where we were."
With Spears' mental health much improved under the conservatorship of her father, Federline says, "I'm in the best possible scenario right now. I'm really happy for her."
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20It's nice to see some honesty coming out of hollywood. No one in hollywood seems to care about anyone or anything except getting money. Kevin is actually one of the real people. Famous people are fake & liars.
He looks better with more weight
I bet I care less than you do...
I don't like Kev as much as the next person, but he has my respect here. He's still a human being, and he's honest enough to admit to his problems, and I don't think that blaming his weight gain on the divorce is completely out there. It happens to many people. I actually feel bad for him at this point. Money and famehogging aside, he could use some help, some support.
Atleast he's being honest!!! You negative people are really pathetic!
he gained all that weight because he ate out all the dang time with all that money britney had to fork over to his lazy butt.
Where were all the front page covers of him gaining soo much weight & all the ridicule that follows....oh right men are allowed to. Yet his ex got so much crap for gaining way less.
Man..the amount of bitter chicks on this comment board is depressing me out. I might gain some weight too...
geez people, lighten up. over half of america is fat, and just about everyone is lazy, so get over it. why is it his fault he hooked up with someone with money? like you wouldn't??
Who knew Chris Cocker had so many names on here... read the article, folks - he SAID he didn't really blame her, just that he was depressed. He also said he was happy for her. Get over it - divorce is ALWAYS a 3-sided story. And if he's got the kids, he SHOULD get support for taking care of them.
Still blaming way to much of everything on her. A real man takes responsibility for what he has done. You were depressed over the loss of unlimited access to her MONEY. Sad that you still get even a penny of it.
oh please. let's face it - he gained so much weight because he's a lazy slob who has been unemployed for years and has been living off brit's money. i'd pack on the pounds too.
There is hope for you yet! lol Really that was very nice that you spoke from the heart! Just remember, take it day by day. Good luck!
I still think he's a loser. He was depressed about losing the money, not Britney.
Do Not blame you weight gain on Brit - we all Know how you used her and are still raking in money each month from Her. Get a Real Job, Loser!
If I were living off Britney's millions I'd be in a good place too.
Go Kevin!!!
i thought this moron's fifteen seconds of fame was over (for sticking his whoosis in Brit's whatsis) but apparently not. apparently the entertainment media is still of the opinion that somewhere out there in amerika, someone other than ole kev's mum and dad care about what he's been up to lately. YAWN
you really want to play the pitty card? you're the one who married someone you obviously were just using, fathered her children and now you're milking her for everything she is worth. this dude is effing pathetic. good story, us..now can we focus on CELEBRITIES and not once fat back up dancers.
WOW! he actually managed as a nice guy and not a total d-bag. I'm shocked at how much he has grown...Hopefully he keeps this new attitude.