Mr. Lauer did ask Ms. Spears why she had chosen Namibia for the birth of her child.

'Kevin has always been a fan of African-American culture,' she replied. 'I'm sure he'll feel at home there, rapping with all the natives. Besides, there's lots of quiet unpaved roads where Sean Preston and I can go driving.'

Ms. Spears also said that Namibia reminds her of California 'because it's on the ocean and there's lots of sand. So if Sean Preston fell off his swing and landed on his head, there's less chance he would be hurt and we'd have those snoops from child welfare up our butts all the time.'

Finally, said Ms. Spears, 'I heard that Namibia has laws that let celebrities say whether or not journalists are allowed in the country. That's so important, even more important than getting the same villa that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt had.'"