BRITNEY SPEARS' paparazzo boyfriend ADNAN GHALIB answers the questions everyone wants to know: Is he in love with her, or using her to sell photos?

The speculation that their relationship is a ruse to boost his career is something he adamantly denies, saying, "No, no never -- and in time I think people will understand that."

Adnan says his attraction is real. "A lot of people perceive to know or understand her ... unless you take the time to scratch the surface, and really see what's within, then you can only understand how truly, truly amazing she is ... there's a lot more to her than what people perceive to know."

Perhaps the most burning question is whether or not they're still a couple. Rumors have been flying that they split and Britney took out a restraining order against him.

"I would tell you this relationship is far from over," he tells ET.

Indeed, the two were spotted out together just last night as Britney's Mercedes was swiped by a passing motorcyclist.

Tonight, more of the bombshell interview only ET can show you, when Adnan speaks out about her hospital lockdown and answers the question: was she suicidal?