Kids, they grow up so fast.
Sean Preston Federline and Jayden James Federline were proof of that when they made a rare appearance on Instagram on Tuesday, Oct. 5.
The 16- and 15-year-old sons of Britney Spears and Kevin Federline were spotted in a few pictures posted by Eddie Morales, a friend of K-Fed's. The teens smiled as they stood next to the Movision Entertainment CEO in the photos, and Eddie showcased Jayden's musical talents by sharing a video of him playing the piano.
In addition to posting photos and a video of the brothers, Eddie shared a few snapshots from a hangout with Kevin and a few others.
"During times of grief knowing u have #family really feels worth living," he wrote in part of the post. "Talk bout seeing my nephews when they were pods smaller then my hands now look at #life how beautiful gods work…love you bro @federline4real."
He also later added, "NOW THE WORLD WILL SEE HOW MUCH OF A GREAT #DAD HE HAS BEEN!"
Despite living in the public eye, Britney and Kevin, who married in 2004 and finalized their divorce in 2007, have tried to protect their kids' privacy. In a September Instagram post, the 39-year-old singer, who is now engaged to Sam Asghari and whose father Jamie Spears was recently suspended as her conservator, called Sean and Jayden "extremely independent little men."
"There's a lot I can't share with you all because my kids are very private which I love but I will tell you they are both extremely talented and I'm so incredibly blessed to have these two little men in my life!!!," Britney wrote. "And if they're reading this … which I'm pretty sure they're not … I love you two little devils so much!!!"
To look back at their family photos from over the years, scroll on.
"It's so crazy how time flies .... My boys are so big now!!!!" Britney writes in a March 2021 Instagram post. "I know … I know … it's very hard for any mama especially a mama with boys seeing them grow up so fast !!!! Talk about enough to make you go to your knees ... GEEZ !!!! I'm extremely lucky because my two babies are such gentleman and so kind that I must have done something right !!!! I haven't posted pictures of them for some time cause they're at the age where they want to express their own identities and I totally get it."
"Great time at Disneyland today .... but I don't remember ever getting that wet on splash mountain!!!" the "Stronger" star captions an August 2019 Instagram photo series. "Geeez .... anyhow my boys are older now, so they don't like their picture taken ever... so I was thrilled today when they said SURE!!!!! Such a great place!!!!!"
Spears shares a video of arts and crafts time with her sons in 2018.
"Getting silly with my kids on our day off from tour!" the artist captions the 2018 post.
"This was from our lil trip to see Aladdin," Spears captions the 2018 photo. "What a great show!!!!"
"Love when we go to our favorite spot on Sundays," she writes on Instagram in 2018. "The boys are bigger than me now!!!!!"
The family members enjoy a trip to London during Spears' Piece of Me Tour.
The boys and their mom do a little surfing during their 2017 trip to Hawaii.
"Going for a walk with my son and the dog always does wonders for my mood..." she writes in 2017.
The dynamic duo see some aquatic creatures in Las Vegas in 2016.
Spears and her boys celebrate Thanksgiving with their famous family members, including her sister Jamie Lynn Spears.
"Happy gobble gobble!" the Grammy winner writes in 2015.
The "Oops...I Did It Again" star celebrates July 4, 2015 at the Happiest Place on Earth.
The "Toxic" singer shares a picture of her enjoying "the mermaid life" in 2015.
Spears is one "Lucky" mom.
The artist's sons help her hold up her surfboard at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards.
The terrific trio share a sweet smile in this 2015 pic.
Look at these cuties!
The singer and her two boys go all out for Halloween 2014.
"I've got the two cutest boys in the world!" she captions the 2013 pic. "I hope y'all are having as nice of a #mothersday as I am!"
The proud mama takes her boys to see the Los Angeles premiere of Smurfs 2 in 2013.
The boys enjoy a sweet treat with their mom at this 2013 game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres.
The singer takes her sons to the Broadway production of The Lion King in 2011.