Britney Finding Her Happy Place

Sources take Us inside Britney Spears' emotional reunion with her estranged son. Plus, the latest on her love life and new career moves

- JAIME HARKIN

"Britney lives a pretty normal life," a source says of the singer.

It was a birthday to remember for Britney Spears. On Dec. 2 — the same day her divorce from Sam Asghari was finalized — the pop star ushered in 43 with a trip to Mexico. In an Instagram post from her vacay, she filmed a video of a “very, very cute” small strawberry cake a friend got for her; in another, she wrote, “I’m so blessed!”

Spears has had a lot to celebrate lately, most notably her recent reunion with her younger son, Jayden, 18. (The “Toxic” singer and ex-husband Kevin Federline also share Preston, 19.) The mother-son duo became estranged in the summer of 2022, and Jayden and Preston moved with Federline to Hawaii the following year. Sources say Spears is overjoyed to reconnect with Jayden while continuing to work on her relationship with Preston and her mom, Lynne. (The mother and daughter reunited for the singer’s birthday last year, and Lynne, 69, wished her a “Happy Birthday” on Facebook on Dec. 2.) Overall, Spears appears to be on an upswing. A source tells Us: “In many ways, Britney seems much happier than she was last year.”

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According to a second source, Jayden initiated contact in November. “He’s open to mending the relationship with his mom and seeing where things go. Britney was very excited to hear from him; [it] means everything to her.” A third source tells