Britney Spears took sons Sean Preston Federline, 21, and Jayden James Federline, 20, to Dollywood for a family outing she shared with fans on Instagram.
“Wow wow!!! I didn’t know this place existed, so incredibly cool and exciting,” the 44-year-old singer wrote alongside a photograph posted Oct. 7th, according to PEOPLE.
Spears called the park “absolutely adorable,” although she had complaints about the heat and her skirt, which she said was too big.
Witnesses at the Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, park told TMZ that the three appeared to be enjoying their vacation together.
Spears Posed Between Her Sons at the Dollywood Sign
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The photograph shows Spears standing between the brothers with an arm around each of them. She wears sunglasses and a face covering, while Sean and Jayden smile beside her in white shirts in front of the Dollywood sign.
The outing followed the brothers’ September birthdays: Jayden’s on Sept. 12th and Sean’s two days later. Spears marked the occasions with childhood and more recent photographs, telling Jayden she hoped to be the “best mommy in the world” and joking that Sean’s growing muscles were starting to scare her.
Jayden Joined Her on a Spinning Ride
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Spears filmed another part of the trip from a seat beside Jayden, sharing their reactions as the attraction started moving. E! News identified the ride as the Scrambler. Spears joked, “I’m getting old,” while Jayden responded, “That’s it?” after it stopped.
Bluegrass singer Rhonda Vincent, who was performing at the park, joked about preparing a bluegrass version of “…Baby One More Time” for her band’s final show there, Page Six reported. Vincent said she had missed meeting Spears.
A Christmas Reunion and a Yacht Trip Came Before Dollywood
Sean and Jayden moved to Hawaii with their father, Spears’ ex-husband Kevin Federline, in 2023. Federline’s attorney said Spears had consented to the relocation.
Jayden visited his mother’s Los Angeles home in November 2024, according to PEOPLE. They spent Christmas together that year, and Spears later shared footage of him opening a gift beside the tree. She described the holiday as the “Best Christmas of my life.”
During a Nov. 10th, 2025, appearance on Talk Shop Live, Federline said both sons were in contact with their mother and trying to “mend a bond,” PEOPLE reported. He said they had always loved her and that he supported them having a stronger relationship.
On March 30th this year, Spears shared photographs and videos from a yacht trip with both brothers. Sean had an arm around her in one photograph, while another clip showed the sons beside her as she danced. Days earlier, she had posted a separate video with Jayden and described time with family and friends as a “blessing.”
Spears Sent Flowers Before Their Runway Debut
Sean and Jayden made their runway debuts together at the Vetements Spring 2027 menswear show in Paris on June 26th. Sean wore a long dark coat with a shirt, tie and jeans; Jayden wore a white tank top and faded denim with chain accessories.
Creative director Guram Gvasalia initially invited the brothers to attend before offering them modeling spots. Jayden told Vogue that Spears was nervous and wanted to make sure they wanted the opportunity.
She sent flowers to their hotel and called and texted before the show. “Yeah, you guys are my sons. You’ve got this,” Jayden recalled her telling them.
Sean said music remained his main interest and that both brothers had been making it for years. Jayden expressed interest in modeling again and later appeared in a MAC Cosmetics campaign.
Dollywood Has Carried Parton’s Name Since 1986
The park Spears discovered traces its history to Rebel Railroad, an attraction that opened in 1961. Dolly Parton joined the Herschend family’s business in 1986, when the former Silver Dollar City, Tennessee, reopened as Dollywood.
The destination now offers more than 50 rides and attractions, along with live music, Southern food and seasonal festivals in the Great Smoky Mountains.
Parton died on Aug. 25th at 80. In a Sept. 2nd announcement, Dollywood outlined plans for new installations honoring her, including a mountainside waterfall outside the Robert F. Thomas Chapel and stained-glass windows reflecting her faith.