Britney Spears Not Dating Bodyguard

By: Shannon Gossage

Recently it was reported that Spears and Shippen were intimately involved, not so says a source close. The source said, "He’s her bodyguard and manny. They’re not dating." The two have been spotted all over the place – going to see Wicked, to church, and at a hotel in Beverly Hills reportedly where Spears has been staying. There have even been reports that the two were spotted getting cozy and were seen making out at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles.

A source said that Shippen is "tickled" by all the attention but that he is just there to protect Spears and her kids. Last year when Spears almost fell in New York City while holding Sean Preston, Shippen was the mustachioed knight in shining armor who saved her and SP from a big tumble. He was reportedly working for a private security firm at the time, but is now on Spears’ payroll. A source close to Spears has said, "She doesn’t have a manny. When the kids are with her she takes care of them and she is a very hands-on mom."

Spears is currently staying in a hotel despite her home being so close because she is in the process of trying to sell the Beverly Hills mansion. Spears purchased the six-bedroom, six-and-a-half bathroom, fully furnished home for $7.2 million in December. She originally put the mansion on the market in February, but decided against selling. Seems she has changed her mind yet again and is seeking a $7.5 million sale. She is also selling her Malibu mansion, which has been on the market for nine months. She recently dropped the price from $13.5 million to $12 million.