Who is Britney Spears' 'boyfriend' Paul Soliz? Inside the singer's turbulent ... trends now
Britney Spears sparked mental health crisis concerns after being pictured barefoot and topless outside the Chateau Marmont in the early hours of Thursday, May 2, following an alleged fight with Paul Soliz.
The singer, 42, had abrasions on her knees and looked disheveled as she stepped out flanked by her security her and felon Paul.
It has been claimed that Britney and Paul - who she is rumoured to have dated - got into a row before a woman matching Britney's description was 'harassing and threatening hotel employees and guests.'
While Britney insisted in February that she was single, she has been linked to Paul in recent months following her split from husband Sam Asghari.
So who is Paul Richard Soliz and how did her meet Britney?
Who is Britney Spears' 'boyfriend' Paul Soliz? (pictured left, in September) Inside the singer's turbulent relationship with ex-convict after months of romance rumours
Britney sparked mental health crisis concerns after being pictured barefoot outside the Chateau Marmont in the early hours of Thursday, May 2, following an alleged fight with Paul
Paul, 37, and Britney have known each other since he was hired to complete housekeeping tasks and maintenance around her house about a year ago, according to US weekly.
Speaking to the publication he revealed he fixed bits and bobs around the house including fixing doorknobs and unclogging toilets.
Insiders told Page Six that Paul was fired from his job working for Britney, but she had 'still chosen to spend time with' him 'and is not trying to hide their new-found friendship.'
In August Britney was seen driving a white Mercedes-Benz with a mystery man who is thought to be Paul in her passenger seat in Calabasas, California.
That same month, her husband Sam is said to have filed for divorce, citing 'irreconcilable differences', which led to Britney enjoying a dalliance with her former housekeeper.
An insider told DailyMail.com in September that the pair weren't officially dating, clarifying: 'They had a short fling after Sam left but that was it.
'Britney hooked up with him twice and, at the time, [she] did not know about his criminal past. She no longer has any communication with him.'
According to legal records reviewed by the US Weekly, Paul was convicted in connection with disturbing the peace in of April 2014; and entered into a plea deal for a child endangerment charge to be dismissed.
