Alli Sims is promoting her new single — available now on iTunes — and that means we can look forward to lots of not-so pleasant rehashings of Britney Spears’ 2008 emotional breakdown in the weeks to come.

Alli, who is the pop star’s cousin, claims she’s been warned to keep her distance from the singer. Jamie Spears has been in charge of the 27-year-old’s estate, finances and well-being since she was hospitalized in January 2008.

And Alli, 28, says he controls who has access to Britney.

“I was told that if I picked up the phone when she called or if I called back, then I’d have to deal with the lawyers. So I decided to back away, I really didn’t have a choice. I don’t have the funds to fight it,” says Alli, who once served as Britney’s personal assistant.

“I had to take myself out of the situation until she’s in control of her own life again. I feel bad for her because I’m sure she probably thinks that in a way I abandoned her,” the aspiring “singer” remarks sadly.

Alli adds, “Everybody wants to get something from her. It has got to the point where she doesn’t trust anybody, which breaks my heart.”