In the “couldn’t happen to a nicer guy” department, it turns out that Kevin Federline was as surprised by Britney Spears’ decision to dump him as almost everyone else. (OK, unlike Kevin, we all knew it was a matter of time, but you have to admit no one expected it to happen yesterday.)

In an ironic moment, earlier in the day I was just discussing with a friend who was asking for advice about ending his relationship with his current girlfriend that, in Singapore, a man can divorce his wife merely by text messaging her three times “I divorce you.” It looks like Britney did something similar.

Thanks to the magic of the internet, you can see the exact moment he finds out he’s getting d-u-m-p-e-d.

As I mentioned yesterday, the tone of the article definitely intimates that she is moving ahead with her comeback plans and was in New York recording new music. Even a quick readthrough reveals how much the tone of the Britney Spears coverage has changed literally overnight. I mean, when was the last time you heard a tabloid reporter say something positive about her?

It also talks about how much her marriage to him was dragging to her down:

“There is probably no other couple in showbiz who are as hated as them… He’s been seen as a gold-digger, an opportunist, using her to further his own career,” [eTalk gossip blogger Elaine (Lainey) Lui] said.

If this is a sign of things to come, Britney could be headed for a monster 2007.

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