Days after rumors circulated about her dating felon Paul Richard Soliz, Britney Spears seemingly dismissed the gossip by clarifying she’s enjoying the single life.
In her latest Instagram post, Britney Spears was pretty clear about her relationship status. “Beautiful Sunday,” she wrote in the post, which featured her dancing. “Hopeless, romantic understanding that being single is awesome.”
Britney Spears’ single life remarks come just after Us Weekly published a story about the pop star being romantically connected to Soliz, who is her former housekeeper.
The duo apparently dated last year before calling it quits in September 2023. The short-lived romance occurred not long after Spears’ now ex-husband Sam Asghari filed for divorce.
“Britney and Paul are definitely together,” one source recently told the media outlet. “He’s still in the picture. She doesn’t like it when he lives. [Britney feels as though she deserves more attention, but he has to be there for his kids.”
Another insider told Us Weekly that Britney Spears was introduced to Soliz’s children and even took them horseback riding. “She’s great with [the kids],” the insider noted. “And they like her.”
The source also said that Britney Spears is fond of Soliz’s 7-year-old son. “That’s her favorite. They just click.”
However, Spears’ team notably remains suspicious of Soliz, as he has quite a rap sheet. Among the charges he had in the past were multiple misdemeanors and felonies. “Her assistants don’t want [Paul] around,” the second source explained. “They’ve made it clear from day one.”
“She is such a sweetheart and generous by nature, but he doesn’t want anything. He isn’t in it for that and genuinely cares about her as a person. [But] her managerial team probably thinks he is out to do something shady.”
The other source agreed by stating, “Her team believes that at some point he will want something from her or throw her under the bus.”
Meanwhile, the first source stated Soliz and Spears are keeping things casual between them. “[She] isn’t technically dating anyone, but she is sleeping with a few other people.”
Paul Richard Soliz Previously Called Britney Spears a ‘Phenomenal Woman’
During his short-lived public romance with Britney Spears, Paul Richard Soliz spoke highly of the pop icon.
After his court appearance for allegedly violating probation, Soliz spoke to Us Weekly about Spears. “She’s a phenomenal woman,” he said, noting the singer is a “very very” good and positive. “She’s a good person.”
Soliz also said that he saw Britney Spears and she had been “doing great” following her split from Sam Aghari. He also said the singer’s ex was a “great guy.”
Among the misdemeanors that Soliz was charged with include disturbing the peace, child endangerment, and driving without a license. For felonies, he was charged with possession of a controlled substance for sale and possession of a firearm.