Britney's new boyfriend back in rehab

Singer songwriter Howie Day, whom Britney met at Promises rehab and went out with late last month, has checked himself back into rehab.

Britney met Howie at Malibu's Promises center while was being treated for alcoholism and alleged post-partum depression.

The 25-year-old mother-of-two played tennis with Howie during her stay at the center and the pair were also allegedly caught frolicking in the bushes.

Late last month (04.29.07), Britney and Howie dined out at Hollywood's The Bridge restaurant - one of Britney's favorite eateries - and then visited nightclubs Element, Les Deux, Parc and finally Teddy's where they partied on Saturday night (04.29.07).

A friend of Howie told Life & Style that Howie is upset with the reversal but is confident he will recover. The friend does not expect Britney and Howie to get back together since both of them face similar problems.

Howie was arrested in Boston in December 2005 for verbally abusing the flight crew while under the influence of alcohol and sleeping pills. He was sentenced to one year's probation on April 26, 2006.

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