Spears and Federline split, say reports

Britney Spears and Kevin Federline's relationship has "totally broken down", according to reports.

The last straw for Spears was apparently returning home to find her husband lazing about, drinking and smoking weed. The issue of her aversion to Federline's friends is also said to have resurfaced.

Friends of the singer told the Daily Mirror that she tried to save the relationship, but had now banished Federline to a basement "bachelor" apartment.

"She wanted to wait, but their relationship has become so hostile she just doesn't see how she can make it work," one explained. Another added: "Their relationship has totally broken down. Britney desperately wanted it to work and still does for the sake of their family, but she has had enough of him and the awful friends he hangs around with.

"But rather than move out, she has ordered him down to a separate flat in their basement. They have in effect divided their house."