Mel Gibson’s Dinner With Britney: ‘He Is Trying To Help Her’ Says Source

She was raised Southern Baptist, at one time was spotted wearing Kabbalah bracelets, and earlier this year visited a non-denominational church in Los Angeles, but despite reports, Britney Spears is not heading toward another religious affiliation by singing in Mel Gibson’s church.

Rumors were sparked that the embattled pop star had been asked to sing in Gibson’s church, after the two were spotted dining out over the weekend at Romanov, a restaurant in Studio City.

Not so says a source close to the actor.

“He has not asked her to sing at his church,” the source told Access Hollywood.

The source added that Saturday’s dinner date was not the first meeting between former teen-queen Britney and superstar director Mel.

Their bread breaking wasn’t just for old friends to catch up however.

“He is trying to help her,” the source said, noting that Britney is “progressing” in the right direction.

As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Britney was hospitalized on involuntary psychiatric holds twice this year. She is currently under a conservatorship, run by her father, Jamie Spears, and attorney Adam Wallet.

Since being placed under the conservatorship in late January, Britney has managed to get back some face time with her two children – Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1, who ex-husband Kevin Federline retains primary custody of. She has also been teaching dance occasionally at a Studio City facility, and recorded a part in CBS sitcom, “How I Met Your Mother,” last week.