Being under the strict gaze of her father is proving to be tough for Britney Spears, with new reports claiming the troubled-singer was forced to hatch a secret meeting with pal Alli Sims.

The Gimme More singer – who is banned from seeing Sims by her father, and conservator, Jamie – met the struggling pop-star in a dressing room at the Fred Segal boutique in West Hollywood on Friday

According to E! News, Spears – who coordinated the meeting via text message – arrived at the store shortly after Sims – and the pair spoke and shopped briefly before going their separate ways.

The American TV network goes on to claim that Sims later confirmed the meeting, saying the pair “had fun” but refused to comment on the whereabouts of the Toxic singer’s former – and wanted – sidekick, Sam Lufti.

Spears’ father still hold’s temporary control over the singer’s legal and financial affairs until the next court hearing which is scheduled for March 10.