Britney Spears' strip dip

Jul 20, 2007, 7:00 GMT

Britney Spears ... SNORE REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Britney Spears stripped down to her underwear for an impromptu swim in the sea.

The 'Toxic' singer, who had been house hunting in the Malibu heat, decided to run onto the beach and cool down in the ocean.

Although she didn't have any swimming attire with her, Britney decided that her shocking pink bra and skimpy knickers would do.

An eye-witness said: "She squealed with delight as she and her friend splashed about in the waves."

She was then carried back to her car by a male friend.

Earlier this week, it was reported Britney had a "shocking slapfest" with her mother.

The 25-year-old star was said to have flown into a rage when her mother, Lynne, arrived at her house uninvited and started attacking Britney's parenting skills last month.

A source said: "Lynne barged into the house and insisted on taking the kids out to spend some private time with them. She didn't ask or suggest, she demanded. Then she began denigrating Britney's mothering skills and losing her temper at the same time.

"Britney and Lynne had a shocking slapfest. It left Lynne shaken and Britney more determined than ever to cut her mother out of her life for good."

The physical fight is believed to have taken place just days after Britney allegedly handed Lynne a legal order banning her from seeing her grandsons, 22-month-old Sean Preston and 10-month-old Jayden James, while she is on medication.

Lynne is allegedly considering filing a countersuit.

Britney also reportedly gave Lynne an angry poem, in which she claims she has "no mom".

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