Britney Spears is expecting a baby with her husband Sam Asghari
Lovely news!
Congratulations are in order for pop star Britney Spears and her husband Sam Asghari, as the couple have announced they are expecting their first child together.
Britney, who has two sons, 16-year-old Sean and 15-year-old Jayden, with her ex-partner Kevin Federline, shared her exciting news in an emotional Instagram post on Monday 11th April.
Just months after her controversial conservatorship ended, 40-year-old Britney told her followers: 'I lost so much weight to go on my Maui trip only to gain it back 🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️ … I thought “Geez … what happened to my stomach ???” My husband said “No you’re food pregnant silly 🤪 !!!” So I got a pregnancy test … and uhhhhh well … I am having a baby 👶🏼 … 4 days later I got a little more food pregnant 🤰🏼🙈🙈🙈 It’s growing !!! If 2 are in there … I might just lose it 😬😬😬😬😬😬 …
'I obviously won’t be going out as much due to the paps getting their money 💴 shot of me 📸 like they unfortunately already have … it’s hard because when I was pregnant I had perinatal depression … I have to say it is absolutely horrible 😔 … women didn’t talk about it back then … some people considered it dangerous if a woman complained like that with a baby inside her … but now women talk about it everyday … thank Jesus we don’t have to keep that pain a reserved proper secret 🤫 😬😬😬 … This time I will be doing yoga 🧘♀️ every day !!! Spreading lots of joy and love 💕 !!!'. (sic)
Fans and friends of Britney were quick to comment on the post, congratulating the 'Gimme More' singer.
Paris Hilton wrote: 'Congratulations sis!! 🥳 I’m so excited for you!!😍 Love you!!!🥰', with Victoria Asher writing: 'Love you so much. You got this! ❤️🙌'.
A fan then wrote: '❤️❤️❤️❤️🎊🎊🎊🎊 congrats!!!!! So so so happy for you!', with another adding: 'SCREAMING IN JOY FOR YOU!! Congrats!!!'. (sic)
Britney's husband Sam, who is 28-years-old, also shared the exciting news to his own account.
He wrote: 'Marriage and kids are a natural part of a strong relationship filled with love and respect. Fatherhood is something i have always looked forward to and i don’t take lightly. It is the most important job i will ever do🙏'. (sic)
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It was in June 2021 when Britney told a court judge the conservatorship put in place by her father was preventing her from getting married or having children.
When the conservatorship was removed after 14 years at the end of last year, Britney announced her engagement to boyfriend of five years, Sam Asghari, writing on Instagram: 'I can’t f---ing believe it 💍💍💍💍💍💍❣️!!!!!!'. '(sic)
Although the couple never publicly shared details of their wedding, Britney seemed to hint Sam was now her husband in a cute post last week.
Sharing a number of photos of Sam, Brit wrote: 'Mathew, my lawyer, has been so kind to introduce me to some of the most magical places I’ve ever been to in my life !!! Trust me I know the beauty in where I am and it’s much appreciated … so here’s me shooting pics of my HUSBAND 💍 !!!! I have to do big letters cause that what my sister has always done on her gram … Anyways it’s so mind opening being in a resort where there is no paparazzi … for the first time in my life … I can actually be that girl who can act stuck up and talk to others about how I’m getting married … out at dinners 😂😂😂😂😂!!!!
'Acceptance and freedom are my key factors in my life at the moment and also loving this yummy man who I love so much !!! It’s kinda stupid … talk about stupid me and my dog 🐶 walked into the glass doors looking at the beach 🏖… I laughed so loud at him then the next day I did the same thing … just one of those moments !!!! Why did I just walk into a window 🪟 ??? It’s ok cause everything is clear here … goggles in the water 💧… and the ocean 🌊 !!!! I honestly just want ice water here cause it’s so hot 🥵… coffee makes me too sick ☕️ … and I’ve never rejected coffee !!!! I like still water with lemon 🍋 … anyways it’s a clear day and God bless ☀️ !!!!'. (sic)
Congratulations to Britney and Sam!
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