Kevin Federline totally has his hands full with new girlfriend Victoria Prince, a former co-worker at a California restaurant tells Life & Style.

The 6-foot-two Victoria spent six months waiting tables at Houston's restaurant in Manhattan Beach before she left to play professional beach volleyball — and she made an impression. "She's really smart and witty," the insider says. "She's a strong and independent woman, and always wears the pants in her relationship."

The insider adds: "I hope Kevin can handle her! She's pretty hardheaded. She's not afraid to speak her mind, even if it means insulting someone."

The coworker was shocked when Victoria revealed that she was dating Kevin. "He
isn¹t really her type," the insider says. "Most of the guys she's dated were athletes who led a really healthy, low-key lifestyle. But she's really into the whole hip-hop scene, so I think that's why she was drawn to Kevin."

"Victoria is nothing like Britney Spears! She's the opposite of glam — she's a total tomboy. The only thing she has in common with Britney is that she loves to dance, too."

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