Britney Spears has been warned that she could end up broke in as little as four years if she doesn’t curb her excessive spending.

The troubled singer - who once had an estimated fortune of £50million - is now said to be down to a hardly-measly £20million, after shelling out on extravagant shopping sprees, hotel jaunts and partying.

Brit’s parents, Lynne and Jamie, have become so concerned with the state of their daughter’s finances that they’ve held crisis talks with the star over her reckless spending, reports the Daily Star.

A business associate of the Spears’ tells the tabloid: "She was very wide-eyed and attentive but she's as addicted to buying houses and new Mercedes as she is to the attention of the paparazzi.

"There was a moment when her mother said she could be out of money within four years and her children would still be in primary school." 

"That was when she really sat up and took notice."