Saturday July 19, 03:40 PM

Britney gives sole custody to K-Fed: reports

By Splash Popstar Britney Spears has reportedly given ex-husband Kevin Federline sole custody of their two sons.

Rapper K-Fed is said to be "absolutely delighted" with the surprise agreement, revealed by his longtime attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan.

Kaplan told one US news channel that the divorced duo reached a settlement in their much-hyped custody battle over Preston, 2, and Jayden, 18 months, on Thursday.

According to the agreement signed by all parties, Federline gets sole legal and physical custody of the toddlers and their singer mum will have visitation rights.

"The case has been settled," Kaplan said. "The court still has to approve it. " Both parties were yesterday (fri) due back in court.

If the reports are confirmed, the shocking deal will bring an end to the long-running case, which was set to go to trial next month.

"As of this evening there is a fully executed deal memo...All the issues that would have been addressed at trial have been settled," Kaplan told E! News on Thursday night.

"Can't speak to the exact terms of the deal. Orders in place...will stay in place."

According to his lawyer, K-Fed, who has previously been criticised for being too harsh on his ex while she was coping with a mental meltdown, hadn't intended to get sole custody.

"Kevin was not [out] to get custody," said Kaplan.

"Kevin's goal was to set up some kind of template so the mother of his children can co-parent.

"He said 'I need to have Britney to be involved in the co-parenting of the kids but I need there to be a structure'."

Despite this, Kevin is said to be "absolutely delighted" with the surprise result.

"Nobody could have anticipated the terms of events that have occurred....This was a two-year journey that will be halted at a point that is good for these children.

"Custody is always modifiable. If there is a final order, it means there is nothing to try."

Since Britney's personal crisis, which saw her admitted to hospital this year, she's been enjoying monitored visits with her boys.

The 26-year-old Toxic star now appears to be back on track and Federline's camp has credited the influence of Spears' father Jamie, who was appointed a co-conservator of his daughter's estate.