Britney Spears continues to capture attention in the media, and a significant development unfolded on August 16th when her husband, Sam Asghari, initiated divorce proceedings just 14 months after their marriage.
In the past day, speculation has surged regarding the couple, who initially started dating after crossing paths on the set of her music video "Slumber Party" in 2016.
While the public knowledge is limited to Asghari citing "irreconcilable differences" in his divorce filing, reports are swirling that he might contest their prenuptial agreement, potentially seeking a settlement as part of the separation.
In the past day, speculation has surged regarding the couple, who initially started dating after crossing paths on the set of her music video "Slumber Party" in 2016.
While the public knowledge is limited to Asghari citing "irreconcilable differences" in his divorce filing, reports are swirling that he might contest their prenuptial agreement, potentially seeking a settlement as part of the separation.
Credit: Sam Asghari/Instagram |
After maintaining silence for a while, Asghari finally broke his silence. He took to social media to address his separation from his wife, expressing:
"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. Sh*t happens.
Asking for privacy seems ridiculous, so I will just ask everyone including the media to be kind and thoughtful."
Asghari's manager, Brandon Cohen, issued a more formal statement as well:
"There are many claims that Sam is challenging the prenup and threatening to exploit his ex-wife with videos. 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."
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"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. Sh*t happens.
Asking for privacy seems ridiculous, so I will just ask everyone including the media to be kind and thoughtful."
Asghari's manager, Brandon Cohen, issued a more formal statement as well:
"There are many claims that Sam is challenging the prenup and threatening to exploit his ex-wife with videos. 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."
Read next: Britney Spears and Sam Asghari Reportedly Call It Quits After a Year of Marriage Amidst Cheating Rumors
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