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Who is Adnan Ghalib and when did he date Britney Spears?

BRITNEY Spears’ ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib feared the star would take her life during the height of her troubles in 2007.

From photographing Britney to becoming her boyfriend to receiving a restraining order, here's everything you need to know about him...

Adnan Ghalib dated Britney Spears in 2007 for a year
Adnan Ghalib dated Britney Spears in 2007 for a year

Who is Adnan Ghalib? 

Adnan is a 49-year-old British photographer.

He was born in Afghanistan but grew up in the UK as a refugee before he moved over to the US.

During the mid 2000s, he managed a strip bar and became a paparazzi photographer in California.

He was thrown into the limelight in late 2007 once he went behind the lens as a regular paparazzi that would circle around Britney.

Britney Spears met Adnan Ghalib in the midst of her divorce from Kevin Federline
Britney Spears met Adnan Ghalib in the midst of her divorce from Kevin FederlineCredit: Reuters

When did Adnan Ghalib date Britney Spears? 

According to Adnan’s account in Britney’s new documentary, Britney v Spears, he said he was selected to photograph her just as she was in the middle of her divorce from Kevin Federline.

One night, while Britney and partner were having troubles at a gas station, Adnan decided to assist her which then led to the start of their romantic journey together. 

The couple only dated for around a year in 2008.

In the Netflix original he said: “It was a very simple, very easy relationship, you know? But between her fans and everybody else, it was like I was the bad guy.”

He went on to state how he feared losing her due certain bad habits or because of the circumstances she was in. 

The documentary shows how even the paparazzi claimed that Britney was in a bad place and that she had no guidance.

Why did Adnan Ghalib and Britney Spears split?

The couple split in 2008 after Britney dumped Adnan after he pulled a pregnancy test-buying stunt for publicity.

She was shown alleged proof that the British pap was tipping-off photo agency pals to where they would be seen in public. 

A set of photos of the pair could cash in a large amount of $500,000.

Photo agency X17 reported on it’s website: "Britney expressed disappointment and anger toward Adnan for being 'set up' in photographs that Adnan and his agency have sold of them together."

Britney also shared details of her relationship, including the news of an alleged restraining order, which was kept in place till 2012.

In October 2012, Adnan testified in a trial between Britney’s former manager, insisting that he had no intention of hurting or to manipulate her.

He admitted he was sentenced to 45 days in jail and three years on probation.

Adnan now lives in Seal Beach, California, where he is working as a security consultant.

In an interview with The Sun back in 2018 he mentioned that he still keeps in contact with the star.

He also added: “People don’t know, but [Britney] has a goofy side and is great fun to be around. She has an epic sense of humor and likes joking about other celebrities. She is also such a generous person, with a huge heart.”

Britney Spears documentary says ‘No more secrets. No more silence.’