London, Dec 27 (IANS) Britney Spears’ boyfriend Jason Trawick reportedly had a meeting with the pop diva’s ex-husband Kevin Federline to seek his permission to marry her.

“Jason not only professed his love for Britney, he told Kevin he absolutely adores his two sons (Sean Preston, 4, and Jayden James, 3). Jason acknowledged that Kevin will always be the boys’ real dad, but respectfully asked his blessing as a future co-parent. Jason has been spending lots of time with the boys to try and bond with them,” imdb.com quoted a source as saying.

The meeting between the two is said to have gone well with the guys hugging each other at the end of the discussion.

“Kevin couldn’t be happier, he trusts Jason. The guys agreed to be in close touch and Britney’s thrilled to know she’s now one step closer to her goal of marrying Jason and living happily ever after,” said the source.