Denies Lesbian Romp with Britney

HOLLYWOOD, CA -- Britney Spears' former assistant Shannon Funk denies rumors that she had a lesbian affair with her ex-employer. The rumors started when compromising photos of her and Britney surfaced in a gossip magazine.

It was OK! magazine that earlier this week published private photos of Spears, 25, and Funk, 21, cuddling, kissing, and appearing to be swimming nude together in a swimming pool.

Funk says she and Spears were only messing around for the cameras, "Britney needs constant reassurance of someone's affection and is very touchy-feely, even if she likes someone. Brit loves the attention that comes from flirting."

Funk was only working for Britney for a month before the troubled pop star fired her last month. She was given the axe after Britney's tragic OK Magazine photo shoot, which resulted in the singer storming off with over $15,000 worth of designer clothes and jewelry.