He continues: "I believe Britney is unfortunately done (for me at least). No matter what anyone thinks or how they may disagree, it’s very hard to maintain the respect needed to keep things going."

Whilst the news won’t directly affect the star, it should make her think about her desired comeback album and whether her time away and subsequent behaviour has put off her core group of record buyers.

As for Garay, he is moving onto another celebrity, whilst apparently still liking Brit "as a human being".

So, it’s not all bad then...

Britney’s Christmas gift to herself - Dec 21 2006
Britney Spears has decided to wish herself a happy Christmas this year by moving herself and her two sons into a lavish Beverly Hills mansion, which reportedly cost a whopping 7.2 million dollars (£3.7 million).

Having waved goodbye to Fed-Ex and the Malibu mansion the couple shared during their two-year marriage, Britney is expected to spend Christmas in her new Mediterranean-style home, situated in a gated community near Mulholland Drive in Beverly Hills.

According to People.com, the 7,453-sq ft house has five bedrooms, six-and-a-half bathrooms, a pool, media room, library and a terrace with a panoramic view of LA.

Apparently not wanting to waste any time waiting for her new pad to be decorated, Britney is even rumoured to have kept previous owner’s furniture.

High-profile neighbours include Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani, who recently bought a house round the corner once owned by Jennifer Lopez, according to reports.

But, despite changing her postcode, Britney is not entirely free of K-Fed, according to InTouch Weekly.

The magazine reports that the struggling rapper was left out in the cold when he paid his ex-missus a brief visit at her new digs on December 15.

"She left him standing at the door knocking and didn’t seem in any hurry to let him in," a neighbour told the magazine, adding that Fed-Ex eventually stayed for just an hour before sloping off to spend the night elsewhere.

Britney dumps Paris? - Dec 15 2005
Could the honeymoon be over for new best friends Britney Spears and Paris Hilton?

The New York Post is reporting that the pair’s friendship is no longer.

The power couple have been spotted all over Hollywood since Britney announced her split from hubby Kevin Federline, with Paris just yesterday speaking up for the singer on her MySpace page, countering critics who accuse Brit of abandoning her kids.

But according to sources, Britney has realised that she needs to get away from the spoilt rich party girl image, if she is ever to retain her musical career. Things weren’t helped by the songstress getting snapped going commando on a night out with the socialite.

"Britney has been told by her people that if she ever wants a comeback, she has to stay far away from Paris and start acting like an adult," says the paper.

The star has been seen snogging a new fella, music producer JR Rotem, whilst Paris is apparently getting back to her more long-term pals, oil heir Brandon Davis and sister Nicky.

Britney admits partying hard - Dec 7 2006
After igniting a media firestorm by flashing her apparent lack of underwear to the paparazzi, Britney Spears is finally talking.

"It’s been so long since I’ve been out on the town with friends," Britney writes in a posting on her website.