'Britney is a wonderful person': Sims

Britney Spears' cousin Alli Sims has spoken out in defence of her relative - insisting the star is a "wonderful person".

Sims, a former assistant of the Toxic star, blames the press for exaggerating the singer's bad behaviour - which she claims is blown out of proportion.

She says: "The media exaggerates. My cousin is a wonderful person. Our life is fine. We have two drinks a night, nothing more. Look at me: I am more of a nerd than too wild."