Federline 'saddened' by Spears' custody loss

Kevin Federline is said to be "saddened" that ex-wife Britney Spears has not regained custody of the couple's two sons.

According to his lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan, Federline hopes the pair can one day take responsibility for raising Sean Preston and Jayden James together.

Spears is barred from seeing her children until February 19 after failing to show up to yesterday's court hearing.

Kaplan told Perez Hilton: "The word victory is not something that Mr Federline nor his counsel would ascribe to the result of the court ruling.

"There is no joyous feeling in this, this is a grave situation for everyone. At some point, it is Mr Federline's hope to parent the minor children with participation from the mother."