Cowell has no sympathy for Britney

Simon Cowell has claimed that Britney Spears only has herself to blame for her recent personal problems.

The music mogul admitted that he no longer has any sympathy for Britney, and accused the star of courting the paparazzi.

"Britney has brought this on herself. I think she's manipulated the whole thing, like waving a pregnancy test at the cameras," Cowell told The Mirror. "I've heard she won't leave the house until there are enough photographers there.

"Even some of the biggest celebrities in the world manage to have a quiet life. Look at Tom Hanks, no one bothers him. So it is possible."

Simon also rubbished the singer's Blackout album and cast doubt on the future of her music career.

"I hated Britney's last album. That song 'Gimme More' sounded like a ringtone - it reminded me of that awful Crazy Frog song. Utter rubbish," he said. "She could well have had her last No.1. And certainly her last meaningful one."