IT's my sad duty to report that BRITNEY SPEARS and PARIS HILTON have split up.
Yes, the blondies—who were bosom buddies for several weeks of boozing—are no longer talking.
A source revealed that it was single mum Britney who called time on their relationship—because it was damaging her image.
The source told me: "Britney called Paris and said she had decided not to be seen in public with her—she said it wasn't personal."
However, millionairess Paris has not seen it that way and according to pals is fuming at being dumped.
As a result she didn't invite Britney to her Christmas party and sources say she now refers to Brit as "the animal." The pair became best friends in late November after the pop star split from hubbie KEVIN FEDERLINE.
They were pictured several nights in a row on the tiles in skimpy outfits, staggering from club to club in the early hours.
The sozzled sessions involved some embarrassing moments, including Brit flashing my snappers— when she wasn't wearing knickers.
The pair also enjoyed a sleepover and hotel heiress Paris even announced she wanted Britney to be her bridesmaid if she got married.
But maybe Britney saw the light?
My source added: "Britney realised her partying was being perceived in a bad light. People began questioning her as a mother."
A split is nothing new for Paris. The party queen is renowned for befriending celebs, hitting the town with them and then falling out.
They include, LINDSAY LOHAN, KIMBERLY STEWART, MARY-KATE and ASHLEY OLSEN, MISCHA BARTON—the list goes on.
MORE sad news—knickerless babes are banned from NICOLE RICHIE's New Year's bash.
The Simple Life siren has imposed a strict dress code for the Las Vegas bash, which includes undies being worn at ALL times.
