Sam Asghari Files for Divorce From Britney Spears
Sam Asghari Files for Divorce From Britney Spears
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00:00 I just want to be a happy person.
00:01 - New details in Britney Spears and Sam Asghari's
00:03 shocking split.
00:05 ET confirms it's the actor who filed for divorce
00:08 after one year of marriage.
00:09 - We're so excited to start a new chapter.
00:11 - Following a major blow up over Sam's claim
00:14 that Britney cheated on him.
00:16 He believes he caught her in a lie,
00:18 bringing an end to their love story.
00:20 But another source is firm.
00:21 Britney's adamant she didn't cheat.
00:23 - But I'm at least confident I've done a lot of things.
00:26 - And we're hearing she's not doing well
00:28 as the breakup unfolds.
00:29 ♪ Everybody's talking all this stuff about me ♪
00:34 - Meanwhile, you wouldn't know there was trouble
00:35 in paradise on Brit's Instagram.
00:37 With no comment about her marriage ending,
00:39 only a message that she's buying a horse soon.
00:42 Sharing this pic from last month
00:44 when she and Sam went riding together.
00:46 - By having a actual balanced life,
00:49 we can get inspired by each other here and there
00:52 and really grow with each other.
00:54 If she, with her busy schedule,
00:56 with all of her fame could do that,
00:58 I can do that, no problem.
01:00 - As for Sam, an eyewitness spotted him out
01:02 with friends in Los Angeles over the weekend,
01:04 looking in good spirits, but not wearing his wedding ring.
01:08 - You liked it?
01:09 - Last year, Britney diehards hoped the Princess of Pop
01:11 had found her prince.
01:13 - I won the biggest wedding in the world.
01:15 - After she tied the knot with Sam
01:16 at a star-studded wedding.
01:18 But turns out the couple had ups and downs
01:20 throughout the relationship.
01:21 ♪ You want a piece of me ♪
01:24 - On top of those cheating allegations,
01:26 sometimes they feel as though each other's needs
01:28 aren't being completely met.
01:29 ♪ I'm a fool for somebody ♪
01:34 - I love the most about my relationship
01:35 is the fact that it's so normal.
01:37 - Well, maybe normal for a high-profile romance,
01:40 which began after the 29-year-old met Britney
01:43 on the set of her 2016 music video, "Slumber Party."
01:46 ♪ Oh, I think I'm gonna sleep tonight ♪
01:49 - Britney Spears, the Princess of Pop,
01:52 is calling me, wanting me to play the love interest
01:55 of the movie.
01:56 I said, "Why not?
01:57 "Let me give it a shot."
01:58 We talked on the music video, and then, you know,
02:00 text messages, and next thing you know,
02:02 they, just like a normal couple.
02:04 - Fast forward to 2023, a source says,
02:06 "Sam feels like he has gone above and beyond
02:09 "to support Britney and be there for her."
02:11 - I'm a very strong woman.
02:13 - Sam's been at Britney's side as the mom of two
02:15 struggled to mend her relationship
02:16 with sons, Jaden and Sean.
02:18 - I love being a mom.
02:19 - And he was on the front lines
02:21 of the Free Britney movement.
02:22 ♪ Hey, hey, ho, ho ♪
02:24 ♪ Conservatorship has got to go ♪
02:26 - As the singer fought to dissolve
02:28 her 13-year conservatorship,
02:30 which finally ended in 2021.
02:32 - She's doing great.
02:33 I'm great, I'm just, it's the happiest time of our lives,
02:35 and we're just enjoying it.
02:37 - Looking to the future, don't forget,
02:39 Brit has a memoir set to hit shelves on October 24th.
02:42 - Oh, I just got finished with my book.
02:45 It's coming out very soon.
02:46 I worked my ass off for this book.
02:48 I had a lot of therapy to get this book done,
02:51 so you guys better like it.
02:53 And if you don't, that's cool too.
02:55 (upbeat music)
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