{"id":5151077,"date":"2023-08-19T10:19:03","date_gmt":"2023-08-19T14:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/?p=5151077"},"modified":"2023-08-23T10:31:37","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T14:31:37","slug":"britney-spears-statement-split-sam-asghari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2023\/08\/19\/britney-spears-statement-split-sam-asghari\/","title":{"rendered":"Britney Spears Says She Is \u2018Shocked\u2019 By Sam Asghari Split: \u2018Couldn\u2019t Take The Pain Anymore\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Britney Spears and Sam Asghari are a thing of the past. The pop icon released a statement on their separation.<\/h3>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-1\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-2\"><strong><a  href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/britney-spears\/\"  data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"  >Britney Spears<\/a> <\/strong>broke her silence on <a  href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2023\/08\/16\/britney-spears-sam-asghari-split\/\"  >reports of her shocking<\/a> split from <a  href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/tag\/sam-asghari\/\"  data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"  ><strong>Sam Asghari.<\/strong><\/a> &#8220;As everyone knows, Hesam and I are no longer together \u2026 6 years is a long time to be with someone so, I\u2019m a little shocked but \u2026 I\u2019m not here to explain why because its honestly nobody\u2019s business,&#8221; the 41-year-old pop icon shared to her <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CwHKtxFOfAk\/?hl=en\"  target=\"_blank\"  >Instagram page<\/a> on Friday, August 18. The lengthy caption was attached to a video of her dancing to <a  href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/janet-jackson\/\"  ><strong>Janet Jackson<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s &#8220;If&#8221; in a lime green bikini bottom, black crop top and to-the-knee boots.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CwHKtxFOfAk\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CwHKtxFOfAk\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\"  style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\"  target=\"_blank\"  > <\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color:#3897f0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:550;line-height:18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CwHKtxFOfAk\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\"  style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\"  target=\"_blank\"  >A post shared by Maria River Red (@britneyspears)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-4\"><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-5\">&#8220;But, I couldn\u2019t take the pain anymore honestly!!! In some sort of telepathic way I have been receiving so many messages that melt my heart from friends and I thank you,&#8221; the Kentwood, Louisiana native confessed. &#8220;I\u2019ve been playing it strong for way too long and my Instagram may seem perfect but it\u2019s far from reality and I think we all know that!!! I would love to show my emotions and tears on how I really feel but some reason I\u2019ve always had to hide my weaknesses,&#8221; she penned to her 42.1 million followers.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-6\">The &#8220;I&#8217;m Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman&#8221; singer went on to reference her father <strong>Jamie Spears<\/strong> and controversial conservatorship that lasted 13 years until it was finally ordered to end by Judge <strong>Brenda J. Penny<\/strong> in November 2021. &#8220;If I wasn\u2019t my dad\u2019s strong soldier, I would be sent away to places to get fixed by doctors!!! But that\u2019s when I needed family the most!!!&#8221; she added towards the end of the caption. You\u2019re supposed to be loved unconditionally \u2026 not under conditions !!!! So I will be as strong as I can and do my best !!! And I\u2019m actually doing pretty damn good !!! Anyways have a good day and don\u2019t forget to smile!!!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-7\">Britney&#8217;s statement comes after a report by <em style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2023\/08\/16\/britney-spears-sam-asghari-separate-split-cheating-infidelity-divorce\/\"  rel=\"nofollow\"  target=\"_blank\"  >TMZ<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\">on Wednesday, August 16, that the duo had split after a &#8220;huge fight&#8221; over a rumor that Britney had cheated on Sam &#8212; which he reportedly believed. Sam and Britney <a  href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2021\/09\/12\/britney-spears-engaged-sam-asghari\/\"  >were engaged<\/a> in September of 2021, just ahead of her restrictive <\/span>13-year<span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\"> conservatorship being thrown out that November. Britney and Sam took to social media at the time to show off her massive, brilliant cut solitaire engagement ring.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5151108\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5151108\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5151108 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/britney-spears-and-sam-asghari-split-ss-embed.jpg?resize=620%2C768\" alt=\"Britney Spears and Sam Asghari\" width=\"620\" height=\"768\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5151108\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Press Agency\/NurPhoto\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-8\">During their engagement, Sam shared some details on his romantic life with Britney at the time. &#8220;We love going horseback riding,&#8221; he told <strong>HollywoodLife<\/strong> EXCLUSIVELY in a <a  href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2021\/12\/30\/britney-spears-fiance-sam-asghari-interview-video\/\"  >December 2021 interview.<\/a> &#8220;It is such a fun exercise and a great way to bond, and also just a great date, regardless.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-9\">He also revealed his protective side when discussing their dog. <strong>\u00a0&#8220;<\/strong>The puppy that we just recently got, I got it as a surprise for my fianc\u00e9e,&#8221; he shared. &#8220;I figured we need a bigger dog that is a protector and I love [Britney] and <strong>Porscha<\/strong> is the best. She is so beautiful.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-10\">But the union wasn&#8217;t without heartache &#8212; after announcing they were <a  href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2021\/09\/12\/britney-spears-engaged-sam-asghari\/\"  >expecting a child<\/a> in April of 2022, they sadly revealed in May that they&#8217;d <a  href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/05\/14\/britney-spears-miscarries-baby-sam-asghari-pregnancy\/\"  >suffered a pregnancy loss<\/a>. &#8220;It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that we have lost our miracle baby early in the pregnancy,&#8221; they shared in a statement<a  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CdjQLP6vzCW\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&#038;igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\"  target=\"_blank\"  > via social media<\/a> on May 14, 2022. &#8220;This is a devastating time for any parent. Perhaps we should have waited to announce until we were further along however we were overly excited to share the good news.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-11\">They concluded the statement by declaring their love for one another. \u201cOur love for each other is our strength. We will continue trying to expand our beautiful family. We are grateful for all of your support. We kindly ask for privacy during this difficult moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5151112\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5151112\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5151112 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/britney-spears-and-sam-asghari-split-ss-embed1.jpg?resize=620%2C935\" alt=\"Britney Spears and Sam Asghari\" width=\"620\" height=\"935\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5151112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Broadimage\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-12\">They forged ahead, marrying in a gorgeous,<a  href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/06\/10\/britney-spears-wedding-guests\/\"  > star-studded wedding<\/a> at Britney&#8217;s Thousand Oaks estate <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CdjQLP6vzCW\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&#038;igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\"  target=\"_blank\"  >on June 9, 2022.\u00a0<\/a>Her two sons with ex-husband<strong> Kevin Federline<\/strong> were <a  href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/06\/09\/britney-spears-sons-wedding-sam-asghari\/\"  >not in attendance<\/a>, though<a  href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/madonna\/\"  ><strong> Madonna<\/strong><\/a>, <a  href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/paris-hilton\/\"  ><strong>Paris Hilton<\/strong><\/a>, and <a  href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/selena-gomez\/\"  ><strong>Selena Gomez<\/strong> <\/a>were. The celebration was briefly marred by the intrusion of her ex-husband,<strong> Jason Alexander<\/strong>, who <a  href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/06\/09\/britney-spears-ex-jason-alexander-arrested-crash-wedding\/\"  >appeared at the house<\/a> before the ceremony and demanded to see Britney before being forcibly removed. She later <a  href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/06\/13\/britney-spears-3-year-restraining-order-ex-husband-jason-alexander\/\"  >obtained a restraining order<\/a> against him.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-13\">The couple <a  href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2023\/03\/30\/sam-asghari-no-wedding-ring-after-marrying-britney-spears-photos\/\"  >first showed signs<\/a> of trouble in March of 2023, when both were seen out and about <a  href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/06\/10\/britney-spears-wedding-guests\/\"  >without wedding rings<\/a>. Britney&#8217;s vacation to Hawaii alongside her manager <a  href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/who-is-cade-hudson-4579857\/\"  data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"  ><strong>Cade Hudson <\/strong><\/a>intensified speculation that Britney and Sam were on the rocks.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-14\">By April, Sam had shut down rumors of marriage trouble and <a  href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2023\/04\/07\/sam-asghari-wears-wedding-ring-denying-marital-troubles-photo\/\"  >returned the ring<\/a> to his left ring finger. \u201cSam is not having marital issues,\u201d Sam&#8217;s rep, <strong>Brandon Cohen,<\/strong>\u00a0told<a  href=\"https:\/\/www.etonline.com\/britney-spears-husband-sam-asghari-pokes-fun-at-reports-he-ditched-his-wedding-ring-201976\"  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener nofollow\"  data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"  ><em>\u00a0Entertainment Tonight<\/em><\/a>. \u201cHe simply took off his ring because he is filming a movie.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Britney Spears and Sam Asghari are a thing of the past. 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