Love story ... Britney Spears has confirmed she is dating Charlie Ebersol. Picture: Supplied. Source: Supplied
BRITNEY Spears has confirmed that she has a hunky new man in her life who is the son of Hollywood royalty.
The Toxic singer split from her boyfriend Dave Lucado two months ago.
Now she has confirmed that she is dating writer and producer Charlie Ebersol, the son of Saturday Night Live co-founder Dick Ebersol and actor Susan Saint James.
“It’s very new,” she told Extra.
Hollywood royalty ... Charlie Ebersol is she son of SNL co-founder Dick Ebersol and Susan Saint James. Picture: Splash News. Source: Supplied
Sources told E! News that the pair met through mutual friends.
“He is the sweetest guy ever and they are very much enjoying getting to know one another. They are both very happy and having fun,” the source said. “It’s just the beginning so no idea if it will become serious but right now they are having a lot of fun together.”
Charlie and his dad, Dick survived a fatal plane crash in 2004, which killed Charlie’s younger brother Teddy, who was 14, along with the pilot and a flight attendant.
New love ... Charlie Ebersol. Source: Supplied
Dating ... Britney Spears has not had a good track record with relationships. Picture: Supplied. Source: Huffington Post
He has dated both Chicago Fire star Sophia Bush and tennis ace Maria Sharapova.
Spears has experienced something of a chequered love life having split from fiance Jason Trawick in January. Prior to that she had two sons with Kevin Federline and dated Justin Timberlake.