Mel Befriends Britney

TMZ has learned Mel Gibson and his family have very privately befriended Britney Spears to help her through her troubles.

The two were at Romanov Restaurant and Lounge in L.A. last night and according to one report they broke bread together. Our sources say Gibson, his wife Robin and their kids reached out to Britney during her darkest days and began seeing her.

We're told Mel and Robin feel like they know how tough it is to live in a fishbowl and they think they can help the Britster. There have been private dinners in which Mel, Robin and their brood have hooked up with Brit to give her support.

At Romanov's last night, Mel and Brit did not walk in or out together. Looks like Mr. Mel, unlike lots of other celebs, isn't into splashing his good deeds in the media. Nice.

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121. Damn I didn't know Mel's career was ruined? Oh, well if it is he has plenty of money to get by on.......You know it seems like we have a lot of :"Haters" these days, too bad they can't find something better to do than knock others.....

Posted at 6:19AM on Mar 18th 2008 by Kathy

122. We can find better things to do. Its just too funny to see Britney keep falling I enjoy it so much!!!

Posted at 11:11AM on Mar 18th 2008 by Star

123. Wow! I am amazed at how critical most of these comments are. How unforgiving and hateful people can be. So, which one of you that left a comment has never said an insult against someone of a different religion, race or gender? My guess would be none of you, including myself. So, go clean up your own lives and let another human being reach out to another. There is more here at stake than another movie or album.

Posted at 2:39PM on Mar 18th 2008 by Mrs. Craig

124. MRS CRAIG.... Tell Britney that! She doesnt want to work on motherhood, but a tv show and new video.... so as long as she acts like an idiot people will talk so just go away!!!

Posted at 3:14PM on Mar 18th 2008 by Star

125. good ol mel, keepin it real.. if any one can get a handle on the britster and her self destructive ways its him.... a genius and a drankard ... its a real juggling job.

Posted at 4:00PM on Mar 18th 2008 by noyankhere

126. Who cares!

Wouldn't you rather know the secret 2 fat loss?

Posted at 6:43PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Mike

127. GREAT, THESE 2 DRUNKS HAVE "FOUND" EACH OTHER,, WILL SHE HAVE MEL'S LOVE/REHAB CHILD ?

Posted at 12:27AM on Mar 21st 2008 by 4HottieJason

128. Did anyone of you know that Mel might have a daughter in Australia? Born in 1976.... before he became an actor?

He has refused her DNA and now he reaches out to Britney Spears?!?! What in the name of God is he thinking?

Places everyone. He directs a good movie, but he is horrible at directing his life!!

Sincerely,
Someone in the know

Posted at 8:27PM on Apr 2nd 2008 by Mel has another child

129. A good man

Posted at 3:21PM on Apr 5th 2008 by fox

130. FYI: JESUS was a JEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stupids I think that it's wonderful that Mel and wife are stepping in to help Brit. Everyone falls short of glory once in a while a could always use a helping hand. Now I wish some of these other celebs would get
off their high house and lend a caring and helping hand.
WHERE IS THE EMPATHY PEOPLE?

Posted at 4:15PM on May 15th 2008 by now_growup

131. "The Passion" was NOT anti-Semitic. It was history. Jews were portrayed well in the film. Simon and Mary were protagonists. The Romans were portrayed horribly.
I don't think Mel was anti-Semitic at first. However, with all the unjustified hell he had to endure from Jewish groups because of his film, anger erupted from him. Anger of the unjustly accused that he kept under wraps until that fateful night.
The day after 9/11, Netanyahu said "This is very good for Israel."
So is Netanyahu anti-American ?

Posted at 6:26PM on May 15th 2008 by Rebecca

132. you people are bunch of retards to classify Mel that way. If he would have said for example that he does not like chinese, will any of you call him china-hater, I did not think so. Clearly there is something wrong with that whole culture that labels people as jew-haters. In short - Hitler was right
p.s. I'm happy for Britney and Mel

Posted at 5:15PM on May 27th 2008 by Vance

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