Sam Asghari confirms he's split from wife Britney Spears in new statement
The couple are getting a divorce following a 14-month marriage
Following reports earlier this week that Britney Spears and her husband of 14-months Sam Asghari had split, 29-year-old Sam has now released a statement to confirm the rumours.
The model took to Instagram to share the news with his three million followers, writing: 'After six 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. S--- happens. Asking for privacy seems ridiculous so I will ask for everyone including media to be kind and thoughtful.' (sic)
Sam's brief statement comes just hours after reports suggested he'd filed for a divorce from 'Hold Me Closer' singer Britney, with a source suggesting he'd also moved out of their luxury home in Los Angeles.
At the time of publication, 39-year-old Britney is yet to publicly speak about the split, instead posting a picture of herself on a horse.
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Following a romance which started whilst Britney was under a conservatorship, the pair got engaged after Sam proposed to the mum-of-two in 2021.
The couple's wedding was a star-studded affair in June last year, with high-profile attendees such as Madonna, Drew Barrymore, Selena Gomez, Paris Hilton and Donatella Versace.
Despite Sam's statement, it's so far unclear why the pair have decided to go their separate ways.
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