Who's That Kissing Britney?

Britney Spears apparently was quite taken with her partner in passionate scenes for her new video, "Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know."

Model Brice Durand, 23, from Paris, took part in the shoot last Tuesday in Key Biscayne, Fla., by famed photog/director Herb Ritts.

Spears, 19, and the muscular Durand indulged in heavy kissing in love scenes on a bed and a beachfront porch (Ritts also has provided romantic beach scenes for videos by Madonna and Janet Jackson ).

Spears had lots of questions for producer David Hofflich about Durand and his romantic status, but it turns out the guy from Q Model Management is engaged. The 6-foot-1 snowboarder/surfer was thrilled with his first role on film.

Spears herself is said to be almost engaged to Justin Timberlake of 'N Sync, and did the video shoot on her way to Tampa for the Super Bowl halftime show, where they both performed.

The hot video will premiere on MTV on Valentine's Day.