Britney Spears is expecting a baby with her husband Sam Asghari

Lovely news!

Author: Alex RossPublished 12th Apr 2022

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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Jake and Sophie Quickenden

Reality TV star Jake Quickenden and his wife Sophie announced they are expecting their second child together in July. Taking to Instagram to share their lovely news, Jake wrote: 'WE HAVE NEWS…. soon to be five. We can finally let you know after a long time trying we are gonna bring another bundle of joy into the world 🌍 We are super excited. Can't wait to live off 2 hours sleep again 😂. Have a lovely Sunday ❤️'.


The couple, who got married in 2022, are already parents to three-year-old so Leo. as well as Sophie's son Freddie from a previous relationship.

Laura Woods and Adam Collard

Sports presenter Laura Woods and former Love Island star Adam Collard announced in July they are expecting their first baby together! The pair, who started dating last year, announced their news on Instagram.

Montana Brown and Mark O'Connor

Just 13 months after welcoming her first child into the world, a son called Jude, Love Island 2017 star Montana Brown announced she's pregnant with her second child with her fiancé Mark O'Connor. Montana announced her lovely news on Instagram, writing: 'Two under two let's go 👶🏽'.

Stephanie Davis and Joe McKalroy

Reality TV and soap star Stephanie Davis announced the lovely news in August that she's expecting her first baby with her boyfriend Joe McKalroy. Steph confirmed the news during an interview with OK! Magazine, where she confirmed the couple had been trying to conceive for two years, and had thought about IVF, before she fell pregnant naturally.


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Lucy Fallon

Coronation Street actress Lucy Fallon announced in August that she's expecting her second child with her partner Ryan Ledson. Lucy shared the exciting news on Instagram, announcing she's 20 weeks pregnant on 19th August. The couple are already proud parents to one-year-old son Sonny Jude.

Charlotte Dawson

Just weeks after discovering her husband Matthew Sarsfield had been sending inappropriate messages to another woman, reality star Charlotte Dawson announced the news she's expecting her third child. Sharing the shock news on social media, Charlotte told fans: 'Been keeping a little secret… I have some news to share with you all amongst the negative here's the positive a beautiful beltin bun in the chuffin over, baba number 3 💙💗'. (sic)

Example and Daisy Cox

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Charlotte Crosby

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Lacey Turner

EastEnders actress Lacey Turner announced at the end of September that she's expecting her third child with her husband Matt Kay. Lacey shared the news on her Instagram page, posting a photo of her two kids holding a baby scan. She wrote: 'Aren't we lucky …..'. (sic)

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli MozzI

Princess Beatrice announced at the start of October she's expecting her second child with her husband Edoardo Mapelli MozzI. In a statement Buckingham Palace said: "Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are very pleased to announce that they are expecting their second child together in early spring; a sibling for Wolfie, aged eight, and Sienna, aged three.


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Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney

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Sophie Hinchliffe (Mrs Hinch)

Mrs Hinch, real name Sophie Hinchliffe, announced at the start of November that she's expecting her third child with her husband Jamie. The influencer shared the news on social media, writing: "Heaven was too far to visit, so you sent us a special gift from up above. I have no doubt you sent him to us Dad, to fill our hearts with so much love"🪽ILYD 💙Ronnie and Lennies Baby Brother. Our Baby Boy No.3 🙊 Joining us in 2025. The 3 Musketeers 💙💙💙 Bring on the absolute carnage boys @mrhinchhome 😉'. (sic)

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly

On 11th November, Megan Fox announced she is expecting her first child with her fiancé Machine Gun Kelly. The actress is already a proud mum to three children with her ex-husband Brian Austin Green. Machine Gun Kelly is also a proud dad to his daughter Casie, with his ex-partner Emma Cannon.

Adam Aveling and Tayah Victoria

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Arabella Chi

Love Island star and model Arabella Chi announced in early December that she's expecting her first child with her boyfriend Billy Henty. Arabella announced she's due in May 2025.

Joss Stone

In December 2024, singer Joss Stone revealed she was expecting her fourth child, just weeks after adopting a newborn. Saying in the post 'shocked is an understatement', she told fans... 'nothing and no one can take our joy now. We are so chuffed !!!! Maybe we should call the 'less is more tour the preggo tour 😆 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️' (sic).

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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