She is of Native American descent specifically Cherokee, and is also of Puerto Rican and Mexican descent.

Has two children with her ex-boyfriend Kevin Federline, a daughter Kori (b. 31 July 2002) and a son, Kaleb (b. July 20, 2004).

She has 2 older children: Cassie who was born September 1995 and Donnie who was born January 1991.

Her two youngest children, Kori and Kaleb now have Britney Spears as a step-mother when their father, Kevin Federline married Spears in September 2004.

Has a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Forensic Science. Her dream was to become a Crime Scene Investigator but continued with her acting career after she discovered she had a fear of dead bodies.