Britney Spears and Husband Sam Asghari Split After One Year of Marriage
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Sam Asghari is disputing claims that he is challenging his prenup with Britney Spears and attempting to exploit the pop icon after filing for divorce on Monday.
In a new statement Thursday following the news of their divorce, a rep for the model and fitness trainer denied that Asghari had any “negative intention” towards Spears.
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“There are many claims that Sam is challenging the prenup and threatening to exploit his ex-wife with videos,” Asghari’s rep Brandon Cohen told The Hollywood Reporter. “However, all these claims are false, as no negative intention has ever been directed towards her and never will be. Sam has always and will always support her.”
Asghari also shared a statement on his Instagram stories Thursday confirming the divorce writing, “After 6 years of love and commitment to each other my wife and I have decided to end our journey together. We will hold onto the love and respect we have for each other and I wish her the best always. Shit happens. Asking for privacy seems ridiculous so I will just ask for everyone including media to be kind and thoughtful.”
Spears and Asghari’s split comes 14 months after the duo tied the knot at a star-studded ceremony at their Thousand Oaks home.
Per TMZ, which broke the news of the split, Asghari already moved out following an explosive fight and allegations of infidelity. The outlet cited multiple sources in reporting that Asghari “confronted Britney over rumors she stepped out on him,” though it’s unclear if those rumors are true. News of the split comes following multiple reports of trouble in their marriage. A rep for Spears declined comment.
THR has obtained the divorce filing, which lists July 28 as their date of separation. Asghari cites “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split. Two weeks ago, Asghari posted a photo on Instagram of himself and his mother to thank Cedars-Sinai Medical Center staff for their work in caring for her after a recent car accident. In the image, he’s not wearing his wedding ring. Spears has also been spotted several times over the past few weeks, also without her ring.
Last night, amid a flurry of reports about their split, Spears took to Instagram to post a photo of herself riding a horse on the beach. “Buying a horse soon 🐴 !!! So many options it’s kinda hard !!! A horse called Sophie and another called Roar 🐎 ??? I can’t make up my mind 🙈 !!! Should I join the camaraderie and put a pink cowboy hat on 😜 ??? Either way I think I found my sweet spot with Roar 😘 !!!”
Spears met Asghari, who has worked as an actor, model and fitness trainer, when he was hired in 2016 to work on one of her music videos, “Slumber Party.” They dated for years while she remained in a conservatorship. They got engaged in September 2021, and were married June 9, 2022, in an intimate ceremony attended by close to 60 guests including Madonna, Paris Hilton, Drew Barrymore, Donatella Versace, Selena Gomez, Maria Menounos and power lawyer Mathew Rosengart, who helped dissolve the singer’s 13-year conservatorship.
In November 2021, a Los Angeles County judge ruled to terminate the conservatorship, giving the singer a new chapter of freedom in her personal and professional affairs. Since then, she has released new music with Elton John and will.i.am and is prepping for the launch of her memoir, The Woman in Me. The anticipated book, from Gallery Books, is set for release Oct. 24.
Aug. 17, 3:22 p.m. Updated with statement from Sam Asghari’s rep and statement from Asghari’s Instagram.
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