Britney Spears supposedly axed her assistant, Carla, because she now has her paparrazzi boyfriend(s) taking care of the important things.

A source close to Britney tells the New York Post's Page Six that "assistants are more like friends to her, because Britney often gets lonely. When she started dating Adnan Ghalib, there was no need for Carla anymore."

Driving Miss Crazy: Carla has been dismissed by Britney Spears.

Poor Carla. We're sure she meant well, but with Adnan Ghalib - and Sam Lutfi, and Chad Hardcastle, and Filipi Teixeira - handling Britney Spears' affairs (and body), there just wasn't much for her to do. It's not personal!

Heck, maybe that weird British girl who's been posing as Britney Spears of late did the actual firing and the singer herself isn't even aware of it.

Once Britney and Adnan break up, perhaps Carla can re-apply. Although an attention-seeking Alli Sims may also throw her hat back in the ring.