Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
KEVIN FEDERLINE’S UPCOMING MEMOIR, YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW, LAUNCHING OCTOBER 21, 2025 VIA NEW AUDIO IMPRINT LISTENIN
A Memoir of Fame, Fatherhood, and the Private Cost of Public Life—from One of Pop Culture’s Most Misunderstood Figures
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Los Angeles, CA — August 6th 2025 — Kevin Federline is finally telling his story — in his own words. The former dancer and father of six will release his memoir, You Thought You Knew, on October 21, 2025, marking the first time Federline has opened up publicly about the events, relationships, and realities that have defined his life.
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You Thought You Knew is a deeply personal and emotionally grounded memoir that traces Federline’s journey from a working-class childhood to life in the global spotlight. It explores how he weathered the scrutiny of relentless media coverage, high-profile relationships, and the painful reality of raising children under a microscope, all while trying to hold his family together.
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Before becoming a household name, Kevin Federline, also known as K-Fed, built his career dancing alongside some of music’s biggest stars, including Pink, Destiny’s Child, and Michael Jackson. But it was his highly publicized marriage—and eventual divorce—from pop icon Britney Spears that changed everything.
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The fallout was more than just personal. In the years that followed, Kevin has had to navigate not only the weight of public opinion, but the lasting emotional consequences of that spotlight — especially for his children. The public unraveling of Britney’s life and the constant attention around their family forced Kevin to balance being a father with being a protector.
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“This book is extremely intimate and transparent. I achieved my biggest dreams, dealt with crushing heartbreak, and endured constant ridicule, all while becoming the father my children needed as they experienced nonstop emotional turbulence. If you’ve ever had questions, you’ll find answers here,” says Federline.
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The memoir also marks the debut release from Listenin, the new audio-first storytelling imprint from Barracuda Baby Productions. The project will be available across print, digital, and audiobook platforms — inviting audiences to hear Federline’s story, in his own voice.
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“We’re proud to have Kevin as the first of our three books launching with Listenin,” says Jaren Hayman, founder of Barracuda Baby Productions. “He spent two years in every tabloid and two decades navigating a volatile, ever-changing reality — choosing silence to protect his kids. That silence left scars. Listenin was built for real voices telling real stories, and sharing Kevin’s after everything said about him means a lot to us. I am excited for the world to get to meet the real Kevin Federline.”
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You Thought You Knew will be available in hardcover through major book retailers, including Amazon.com, and as an audiobook for digital download on leading platforms such as Spotify, Audible, and Apple Books.
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ISBNs:
Hardcover: 979-8-9996125-0-2
Audiobook: 979-8-9996125-1-9
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About Listenin
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Listenin is a full-service creative publishing house dedicated to producing and releasing powerful, first-person books from people of note. We partner with actors, musicians, athletes, entrepreneurs, and cultural figures who have stories worth telling.
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Listenin prioritizes the audiobook experience, narrated by the authors themselves, as the cornerstone of our work. Each title is also available in print, but the spoken-word format is where our mission comes alive. Real voices. Real stories. Told directly by the people who lived them.
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From full memoirs to deep dives into defining periods, Listenin provides an end-to-end solution including ghostwriting, editorial, production, publishing, and global distribution. We operate with an author-first model that features low recoupable costs and industry-leading royalty terms. This ensures our storytellers keep more control, more profits, and more ownership of their narrative.
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Rona Menashe / Susan Madore / Alexandra McCrary