Britney Spears is reaching out to ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib through a series of desperate text messages, it has been claimed.

The pop princess - whose father recently took out a three year restraining order against Adnan, forbidding him from making any contact with Britney or her family - is said to be desperately seeking companionship in the form of her paparazzo former beau.

A source tells The Sun: “She keeps sneaking messages to Adnan begging him to help her win back her freedom.

“She says she is lonely and misses being able to date the men she chooses. She feels trapped."

The source adds “She has been begging him to meet her and help her come up with a plan to get out of her dad’s conservatorship.

“Some messages have got back to her via her hairdressers and style team - but Adnan cannot contact her otherwise he will face jail.”

Adnan was accused of conspiring with the singer's former manager Sam Lutfi to thwart Britney's conservatorship, and faces a jail sentence if he breaks the terms and conditions of the restraining order placed against him.

See Britney taking a time out from her tour below