Kevin Federline has been spotted getting close to a blonde actress.

The aspiring hip hop star was pictured putting his arm around Sandy Lakdar as they walked down a Hollywood street together. Britney is currently on holiday with baby Sean, and has fuelled more rumours of marriage problems by not wearing her wedding ring.

"These pictures aren't going to help mend the rift," a friend told The People.

A spokesman for Kevin insisted that the star is friends with Sandy and that they attend the same dance class.