Of her relationship with Federline, Jackson said, "Honestly, we're like the best of friends. Obviously, the relationship didn't work out for a reason, and we're cool with that. But we're still a part of each other's lives. And our children get to see two people who aren't together but still have a great relationship, and I think that's really important."

Jackson confessed that she and Federline don't talk about his legal battles with Spears. "That would be a non-stop conversation, and we don't even go there," she said. But despite the constant court appearances, Kevin is "in a good place," Jackson said. "The kids are in a good place, and I made sure from day one – I told him, 'You make sure you have our children.' "