THE former teen temptress has eloped with a camel, whom she met whilst filming the video for her new single, 'Too Much Candy Makes Me Sick'. In the video, Britney is seen cavorting in the desert, covered in baby oil and suggestively eating a banana. She then jumps astride a camel and rides off into the sunset.

RUMOURS first began to circulate when Britney and the camel, known as 'Chad' became suspiciously friendly on set. She was then spotted leaving his loosebox in the early hours of the morning. Yesterday, her spokesperson made the following statement on the singer's behalf.

'Chad and I would like to confirm that we are a couple. The first day I met him, he bit off part of the director's ear and spat it into the sand. I was bowled over'.

HOWEVER, there has already been concerns expressed over Chad's shady past. The desert lothario earned himself the nickname 'Chad the Cad' after his shocking affair with three German nuns last Easter. Sources close to Britney say she is setting herself up for heartbreak.

'Chad will never settle down, He loves the ladies, and is always looking for the next conquest. His obvious charms means he always gets what he wants.'

EXCLUSIVE photos of Britney and Chad's brand new love nest in Beverley Hills are being fought over by the world's media. They are set to appear on the Oprah Winfrey show next week to tell their story.