Britney Spears and Sam Asghari got divorced after just over a year of marriage, and unfortunately their split headed in a slightly messy direction—with reports of cheating allegations, explosive arguments, and unverified claims that Sam was threatening to expose embarrassing info about Britney if she didn't renegotiate the terms of their prenup (which his rep has since denied).
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Britney hired celebrity divorce lawyer Laura Wasser, so things between her and Sam seemingly haven't become too acrimonious—but with news breaking literally every five minutes, we're keeping track of updates in one place (with the latest up top).
May 2, 2024
Fast forward a couple of months, and the former couple's divorce has officially been finalized. TMZ broke the news on May 1, and according to the outlet, Britney and Sam filed a Stipulated Judgment. Sam was left with "essentially nothing." As for Britney, "there isn't much aside from jewelry and personal effects ... as well as any earnings she raked in before and during their marriage, thanks to the trusty prenup." The divorce papers are reportedly awaiting final signoff from a judge.
"The divorce was amicable and the prenup was not challenged," a source told People. "Britney is continuing to flex her freedom and is moving on." The insider cleared the air on some rumors, saying, "The report that she is in financial distress is false and she is not on any lease for him."
August 30, 2023
Welp, according to Us Weekly, Sam is no longer following Britney on Instagram.
August 24, 2023
TMZ reports that Britney is footing the bill for Sam's $10,000 a month Los Angeles apartment, which is definitely...a lot of money!
August 23, 2023
If you're wondering whether or not Sam will see any money from Britney's book, a source tells Page Six “Britney and Sam have a totally iron-clad prenup. He gets basically nothing — there are no millions, and he certainly will not profit from Britney’s book, that’s her book.”
August 22, 2023
Britney and Sam reportedly come to an agreement to divide up their dogs, per TMZ—with Sam getting their Doberman, and Britney getting the rest of their pups.
August 19, 2023
Britney breaks her silence on the split via Instagram, giving a lengthy statement:
August 18, 2023
Us Weekly reports that Britney and Sam have no contact with each other, with a source saying “She’s not letting [Sam] in the home and they aren’t talking. They have had problems for a while and all of the drama surrounding Britney was incredibly hard for Sam to take.”
August 17, 2023
7:12 pm
Sam's rep addresses claims that he's trying to "exploit" Britney, telling E! News "There are many claims that Sam is challenging the prenup and threatening to exploit his ex-wife with videos. 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."
5:22 pm
Sam breaks his silence on the reports with a written statement on his Instagram Stories. The model confirms his marriage with Britney is coming to an end, writing:
4:20 pm
A People source says that Britney is “in great spirits despite everything going on. Obviously it's never an easy thing to go through, but she’s remaining positive and focusing on the future."
They also note that she “is focused on her book release, has an upcoming writers’ camp and is getting songs from some big artists. Ideally she would love to do a new record soon, and maybe a powerful song for the book’s release.”
7:53 am
E! News reports Britney's sister Jamie Lynn Spears was caught liking this Instagram post about the divorce:
August 16, 2023
11:28 pm
Britney posts on social media for the first time since news of the split, announcing that she's buying a horse soon.
10:06 pm
Sam cited "irreconcilable differences" in his divorce filing. According to the Associated Press, the docs also say "[Sam] has yet to determine the full nature and extent of the separate property assets and obligations of each party" and "there are various items of community and quasi-community assets and debts, the full nature and extent of which are unknown to [Sam] at this time."
9:33 pm
Entertainment Tonight reports Sam has formally filed for divorce. The outlet speaks to several sources, who have this to say:
- "Britney and Sam have split. She's adamant she didn't cheat. The two haven't got along for a while, and it finally came to an end after a major blowup."
- "She has been trying to get back on her feet and be healthy emotionally, physically, and mentally. Britney has people by her side and her immediate circle is there for her. They are rallying around her."
- "Sometimes they feel as though each other's needs aren't being completely met. Recently, things took a bad turn and their arguments became more serious and real."
- "Britney has the tendency to feel like she isn't being prioritized by Sam at times. Their arguments have led them to become unhappy at times in their relationship. They are also on different pages when it comes to their future as a couple, which has been a point of contention."
7:00 pm
Page Six speaks to a source who says Sam is “attempting to negotiate concessions beyond his prenup and threatening to go public with extraordinarily embarrassing information about Britney unless he gets paid. So that’s what Sam is focused on.”
But another insider tells the outlet that Britney's team “protected” her and the “parting will be respectful,” adding, “It’s blackmail and it’ll never happen.”
FYI: Sam made reference to their prenup on Insta after their engagement, writing, "Thank you for your concern about the prenup! Of course we’re getting ironclad prenup to protect my Jeep and shoe collection in case she dumps me one day. 😂😂.”
Page Six also reports that Britney has hired celeb divorce attorney Laura Wasser.
3:53 pm
TMZ reports Britney and Sam have "separated after a nuclear argument," and that—per their sources—Sam "confronted Britney" over "rumors" she "stepped out on him." The outlet also reports there's been "deep trouble" in Sam and Britney's marriage for several months and they've had "blowout fights." One insider claims, "It's only a matter of time before Sam files for divorce," and another says that—while Britney and Sam have a prenup—she could end up settling things with him financially.
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