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Britney Spears and Sam Asghari He had a relationship that played out in the public eye for years. The two first met in 2016 while filming Britney’s “Slumber Party” music video and quickly sparked a romance that fans closely followed. After nearly six years together, they got engaged and later married in a lavish ceremony in June 2022.
But their marriage did not last long. In August 2023, Sam filed for divorce after just over a year of marriage, and the separation was finalized in May 2024. Despite the breakup, their relationship included many major milestones and memorable moments along the way. Scroll through the timeline below to revisit the former couple’s romance from the beginning.
Sam met Britney on the set of Slumber Party
Britney first met Sam in October 2016 while filming the music video for her song “Slumber Party” with Sam. Tinashe. Sam, a model, actor and personal trainer, starred in the music video he directed Colin Tilley It was photographed at a Beverly Hills mansion. Sam later reflected on meeting Britney in an interview with Men’s health In July 2018, he told the outlet: “I was excited because I was going to meet one of the biggest artists of all time. I had butterflies.”
Britney and sam jo official instagram
In January 2017, three months after they met, Britney and Sam confirmed their romance via Instagram. The “Oops!…I Did It Again” singer shared a photo of herself and Sam enjoying dinner together on the first day of the new year. ““Happy New Year,” Britney captioned the sweet snapshot.
Britney and Sam spend time with her children
Britney and Sam enjoyed an outing with the singer’s children Sean Preston and Jayden James At a Los Angeles Lakers game on November 29, 2017. Britney, who shares her children with her ex-husband Kevin FederlineShe sat between her sons and Sam at the match, and was later photographed giving her boyfriend a big kiss on the lips. This was the first time Britt, her kids, and Sam were seen together, although it’s possible that Sean and Jayden may have met Sam before that outing.
Britney and Sam’s first anniversary
Britney celebrated over a year of dating Sam with a sweet photo of the couple that she shared on Instagram in February 2018. In the shot, the two posed while standing on rocks in front of a gorgeous waterfall. Britney captioned the photo: “I’ve been with this guy for over a year… Every day he inspires me to be a better person and it makes me feel like the luckiest girl in the world!! @samasghari.”
Britney and Sam’s first appearance on the red carpet
Britney and Sam stepped out on their first red carpet together on July 22, 2019, for the Los Angeles premiere of the film. Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio”film Once upon a time in Hollywood. The lovebirds looked very cute and very elegant at the star-studded ceremony: Britney wore a sexy red dress, while Sam looked dapper in a beige suit with a white button-up and black tie.
Sam supports Britney amid conservatorship
While Britney’s controversial conservatorship began in 2008, it only started making headlines after the song’s release. Framing Britney Spears documentary in February 2021. Britney’s supporters – who helped launch the #FreeBritney movement – rallied behind the star regarding her fight to remove her father Jamie Spears From his position as custodian of its property. Sam also supported Britney when he issued a supportive statement about his “better half” following the doc’s release. He said the people“I have always wanted nothing but the best for my better half, and I will continue to support her achieve her dreams and create the future she wants and deserves.”
Sam showed even more support for Britt when he wore a “Free Britney” T-shirt ahead of her first conservatorship hearing in June 2021. Britney definitely felt the support from her beau, and thanked him in an appreciation post she shared on Instagram in August 2021. “Not only was he so sweet to me during the hardest years of my life, but he was a very good cook,” she wrote in the sweet tribute.
Rumors of Britney and Sam Fayol’s engagement
Speculation began to surface that Britney and Sam were engaged on September 2, 2021 when Sam was spotted at Cartier in Beverly Hills. It’s not certain if he made a purchase that day, but rumors continued to spread after a photo of the ring appeared on his Instagram account and then disappeared on Friday, September 10. The stunning ring had the word ‘Lioness’ engraved on it, which is a phrase Sam says about his leading lady. After deleting the photo, Sam claimed that he had been “hacked” and that the photo had been “photoshopped.” He added: “Calm down, everyone!”
Britney and Sam are engaged
Britney and Sam’s long-awaited engagement finally It happened, and the happy couple revealed the big news on September 12. Showing off her ring ring to the camera in an Instagram video, Britney looked up at the moon as she silently gushed and smiled next to her soon-to-be husband. Look at that, do you like it?” Sam Britt asked in the video, while the Louisiana native gushed: “Yes!”
Britney reveals she is pregnant
On April 11, 2022, Britney revealed to the world that she is expecting another child. “I’m having a baby…and 4 days later I’m getting more food and I’m pregnant…it’s growing!!!” Britney wrote on Instagram. “If there were two people… I might lose it… Obviously I wouldn’t get out as much due to the points getting their money from me as they have unfortunately already done.”
Britney went on to reflect that she suffered from “perinatal depression” while pregnant with her sons. “I have to say it’s absolutely terrible.” Crossroads The star wrote. “Women didn’t talk about it at that time… Some people considered it dangerous for a woman to complain like that with a baby inside her… But now women talk about it every day… Thank Jesus, we don’t have to keep this pain a secret… This time I will do yoga every day!!!” Britney concluded her post by writing: “Spreading so much joy and love 💕!!!”
9036]Sam then confirmed the pregnancy and revealed how happy he was to become a father. “Marriage and children are a natural part of a strong relationship full of love and respect. Fatherhood is something I’ve always looked forward to and don’t take lightly. It’s the most important job I’ll ever do🙏,” he wrote on Instagram.
Britney confirms miscarriage
Britney and Sam announced that they had experienced a pregnancy loss on May 14, 2022. In an Instagram post, Britney shared: “It is with great sadness that we have to announce that we lost our miracle baby early in the pregnancy. This is a devastating time for any parent. We may have had to wait to make the announcement until we were further along, but we were so excited to share the good news.”
Britney and Sam’s wedding
News that the couple will be walking down the aisle imminently on June 8, 2022 emerged one day before the reported wedding. The intimate wedding took place on Thursday, June 9, in front of an exclusive and very small guest list of about 60 people. britney’s brother, BrianShe was present, but her mother, father, and sister, Jimmy Lynnthere won’t be. Britney’s other friends were also in attendance, including Paris Hilton And her mother Cathy, Drew BarrymoreAnd her wedding dress designer Donatella Versacewho were all seen heading to the venue with her backup dancers from her Las Vegas residence. As stated Selena Gomez He was on the guest list
Britney and Sam Split
In August 2023, Britney and SamThe relationship ended after just over a year of marriage. at that time, TMZ The couple allegedly got into a major argument related to allegations that the “Toxic” singer and her then-husband were unfaithful, though neither has publicly confirmed the rumors. Shortly after, Sam filed for divorce on August 16, 2023, citing irreconcilable differences.
A few months before the split made headlines, Sam was spotted in March 2023 without his wedding ring, sparking early speculation about problems in the marriage.
The former couple eventually reached a settlement in May 2024, officially ending their marriage.
