KEVIN FEDERLINE knew his former sister-in-law JAMIE-LYNN SPEARS was pregnant before her own sister BRITNEY, according to reports.

Federline was one of the first people to find out, thanks to his close relationship with the girls’ mother, Lynne.

He was told the news a full day before Britney - who discovered her sister was expecting a child when the headlines broke on Tuesday (18Dec07).

A friend of the former dancer tells PageSix.com, "Kevin knew before Britney that Jamie Lynn is pregnant. In fact, Britney’s mum Lynne told Kevin about it on Monday, because Lynne wanted Kevin to be prepared when Britney found out." Lynne Spears recently reconciled with troubled Britney after falling out with her earlier this year (07) over the singer’s stint in rehab. Lynne’s close relationship with Federline since the couple’s divorce has also been a subject of contention with her daughter.

source: hiphop-elements.com