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Britney Spears\u2019 rumoured new boyfriend, who was previously part of her household staff, has spoken lovingly about her amid her divorce.<\/p>\n
Toxic singer Britney, 41, was married to Sam Asghari, 29, but the aspiring actor filed for divorce this summer after 14 months of marriage.<\/p>\n
But while Britney is off partying in Mexico following the split, even declaring herself \u2018single as f***,\u2019 other rumours swirled that she was involved with her former handyman Paul Richard Soliz.<\/p>\n
Now Paul, 37, has addressed his relationship with Britney and said he didn\u2019t want to say anything to \u2018get in trouble.\u2019<\/p>\n
He was approached on the street by Us Weekly and, asked if they were in a relationship, responded: \u2018You\u2019ll have to speak to her. I don\u2019t want to get myself in trouble.\u2019<\/p>\n
He went on to say he was \u2018not at liberty to discuss anything\u2019 but praised her as a \u2018phenomenal woman\u2019 and \u2018a good person.\u2019<\/p>\n
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While he refused to confirm whether they were in a relationship, he also did not deny it, and said he still sees Britney and she\u2019s \u2018doing great\u2019 amid the split.<\/p>\n
Sam, too, is a \u2018great guy,\u2019 Paul added.<\/p>\n
Sources had claimed in August that Sam had accused Britney of cheating on him with a member of their household staff, with TMZ reporting Sam had seemingly seen the pair together on the house\u2019s CCTV.<\/p>\n
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Britney and Paul were seen out and about together in late August, following her and Sam\u2019s split, and before this was employed as staff in her house.<\/p>\n
A source told Us that he was employed to do maintenance around the house, from fixing doors to unclogging toilets, but was \u2018terminated\u2019 after two months.<\/p>\n
Paul has also spent time in prison, and was recently in court allegedly for violating his probation.<\/p>\n
Records obtained by the outlet show a background with charges including disturbing the peace and child endangerment, and felonies including possession of a controlled substance and possession of a firearm, allegedly convicted while working for Britney.<\/p>\n
He insisted in the new interview he was \u2018not a bad dude, I understand some things have been said about me in the past that I have a criminal record, that I did it. I own my own business, I\u2019m a licensed contractor.\u2019<\/p>\n