Kevin Federline has agreed to restore ex-wife Britney Spears’ visitation rights to their two young children.

Federline said through his spokesperson that the recent appointment of Britney’s father Jamie as her custodian has resulted in the couple agreeing to amend a court order blocking her access to Jayden James, one, and Sean Preston, two.

Elliot Mintz explains, “James Spears went a long way in terms of stabilising an environment that surrounded Britney which was wildly in flux.

"It's clear Britney is in a different place now than she was a week or two ago."

Britney has not seen her children since she was taken to hospital early last month after refusing to return them at the conclusion of a visit.