Kevin Federline slams Britney's lover

May 9, 2007, 11:30 GMT

Howie Day - another beaut © Glenn Harris / Photorazzi

Kevin Federline has allegedly branded Britney Spears' new man "trash".

The estranged husband of the 'Toxic' singer was reportedly unimpressed when he heard Howie Day had spent the night at Britney's house.

A source told America's Star magazine: "When Kevin heard they had a sleepover at her house, everyone wanted to know about it.

"He lit up a cigarette and said he guessed you have to head to the dump to find trash, referring to how Britney and Howie met while in rehab."

Britney met musician Howie while she was allegedly treated for alcoholism and post-partum depression at Malibu's Promises Centre.

Bad boy Howie was arrested in 2004 for allegedly locking a fan in the bathroom of his tour bus when she rejected his sexual advances.

He pleaded "no contest" to the fan incident, and received a fine and was ordered to apologise.

In 2005, Howie was charged with verbally abusing a flight attendant while under the influence of alcohol and sleeping pills and served one year's probation.

A second source said: "People have told Britney point-blank this guy has a permanent barstool in the 'Loser Lounge'.

"I was with her when one of her most trusted girlfriends told her, 'You cannot let this guy into your life - after he gets a little publicity he will be gone.' But when people say stuff like that, it's music to Britney's ears. She likes the drama."

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