Alli Sims, who used to be Britney Spears’ BFF/assistant/lackey in her crazy days, was spotted cruising around Beverly Hills solo  yesterday. She hasn’t been seen with Brit since daddy Jamie took over running the singer’s life and banned contact between the two. Sims told E! News that she’s still not allowed to speak to the pop star.

“I can’t talk to her right now. Maybe that will change at some point.”

But not in time for Brit’s b-day this year.

“I hope she has a great birthday. Happy birthday. I love you.”

Wonder what happened to that “singing” career Alli was planning?

One time Britney Spears assistant and cousin, Alli Sims admitted to Page Six that she has been banned from communicating with ex-employer by Britney’s father Jaime Spears.

“I have no idea when I’ll see her again. I miss her every day,” Sims said.

“When [Britney's] dad gained control, he put some rules down . . . it’s just best for her to not communicate with a lot of people. My main concern is her being OK,” said Sims, who’s in Nashville writing and recording music.

Britney and Alli used to tear up New York together whenever they were in town, so with Britney currently in New York, the question of where’s Alli suddenly became interesting.

If you want some sort of fame, forget trying to get into American Idol. Just somehow befriend or become Britney Spears’ assistant or driver, and you’re good to go. Case in point – Alli Sims. Why is she famous? Why am I blogging about her? And why are the paps following her? Well, because Alli is related to Ms. Brit. I think they’re cousins, right, or that’s what Alli’s claimed. And she’s pretty smart, this Alli. She knows that if her name’s thrown in somewhere in Brit’s headlines, at least she’ll get some press. Pretty clever, Ms. Sims. Enjoy your 13th minute and counting of fame as much as you can, coz’ it looks like Brit’s going to be putting together a new set of entourage.