Sam Asgharihas spoken out for the first time sincefiling for divorcefrom wifeBritney Spears.
On Thursday, the model and fitness trainer, 29,posted on Instagram Storiesto address the pair’s recent split.
“AFTER 6 YEARS OF LOVE AND COMMITMENT TO EACH OTHER MY WIFE AND I HAVE DECIDED TO END OUR JOURNEY TOGETHER,” he said, alluding to their split. “WE WILL HOLD ONTO THE LOVE AND RESPECT WE HAVE FOR EACH OTHER AND I WISH HER THE BEST ALWAYS.”
“S— HAPPENS,” he continued.
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Asghari also requested privacy. He added, “ASKING FOR PRIVACY SEEMS [RIDICULOUS] SO I WILL JUST ASK FOR EVERYONE … TO BE KIND AND THOUGHTFUL.”
Sam Asghari’s Instagram.Sam Asghari/Instagram
Sam Asghari/Instagram
Asghari’s rep, Brandon Cohen from BAC Talent, also addressed rumors about the split in a statement to PEOPLE.
“There are many claims that Sam is challenging the prenup and threatening to exploit his ex-wife with videos,” he said. “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.”
A rep for Spears has not responded to requests for comment.
Spears, 41, has yet to directly share her thoughts regarding the breakup. But hours afterPEOPLEreported that Asghari had filed for divorce on Wednesday, the singer made her firstpost to Instagram— to announce her plans to purchase a horse.
“Buying a horse soon 🐴 !!! So many options it’s kinda hard !!!” Spears shared with her 42 million followers while posing on horseback.
However, there was no mention of her estranged husband in the post.
Onesource exclusively told PEOPLE, the singer remains “in great spirits despite everything going on.”
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Multiple sources confirmed to PEOPLEearlier Wednesday that Spears and Asghari had separated after 14 months of marriage. Asghari alsofiled for divorcefrom Spears on Wednesday, a source told PEOPLE.
Britney Spears and Sam Asghari.Allen Berezovsky/Getty
Allen Berezovsky/Getty
In the filing, the model is requesting spousal support from the pop star and that she pay the legal fees. The filing also states that Asghari “reserves the right to amend” petitions over property and community assets.
The couple first met in 2016 on the set of Spears' “Slumber Party” music video set and eventuallymarried in June 2022.
But in February,sources told PEOPLEthat Spears' inner circle had “grown concerned.”
Rumors began circulating in March that thecouple were having marital struggles— but Asghari’s rep shut them down at the time.
When addressing photos that showed Asghari and Spears without their wedding bands,Cohen told PEOPLEthat Asghari simply took off his ring because he was filming a movie.
source: people.com
