Britney Spears has no regrets

NEW YORK, June 16 (UPI) -- Matt Lauer, New York host of "Dateline NBC," questioned Britney Spears about marriage, motherhood, housework and fame -- she has no regrets about any of it.

Spears, 24, had requested the interview, broadcast Thursday, to counter recent criticism of her appearance, relationships and parenting, but told Lauer, "I do not care what people think."

Spears called marriage to Kevin Federline "awesome," and said she wanted to give her son Sean Preston the most normal life possible, People reported.

When asked why public opinion of her had changed, she guessed it might have been the breakup with Justin Timberlake, who had accused her of cheating.

Spears said she had not known Shar Jackson was pregnant with Federline's second child at the time Spears and he struck up a relationship.

"I didn't know until two months later," Spears said. "But I don't blame him... They weren't technically together when he came to me anyways."

She insisted Federline is very caring. "He has a really big heart, and I love that," she said.