It once looked as if Sam Asghari would be Britney Spears’ happily ever after, but she was left heartbroken when they split in July 2023, after just 13 months of marriage. And now, almost two years on, the pop star is facing a new battle with her ex-husband – as a source reveals he’s set to release a tell-all book exposing his version of events from their seven-year relationship.
‘Sam will lift the lid on what really went on inside Britney’s home, and what happened during their marriage. While he signed an NDA during their relationship, that has now been lifted and Sam is hellbent on setting the record straight,’ we’re told. ‘Sam believes that various people involved in her life need to be exposed for failing the star – as well as giving him an opportunity to share his side of the story, address the public scrutiny he received and provide an insight into how he tried to help her turn her life around.’
Britney, 43, met dancer and model Sam, 31, on the set of her Slumber Party music video in October 2016, going Instagram-official the following January. Sam popped the question in September 2021, and the couple tied the knot in a lavish ceremony at Britney’s Californian home nine months later, following the end of the singer’s infamous conservatorship. However, it wasn’t meant to be, as Sam filed for divorce in the summer of 2023, citing ‘irreconcilable differences’. Britney admitted she was ‘a little shocked’, adding that she ‘couldn’t take the pain anymore’.
With their divorce finalised in May last year, Sam has now moved on with his new girlfriend, real estate agent Brooke Irvine. After confirming their romance in January, Sam recently opened up about their relationship during their red-carpet debut in Mexico, seemingly making a dig at Britney. ‘It’s all about love,’ he said. ‘It’s not about the industry, it’s not about Hollywood. It’s about what really is the most important thing, and that’s being present, being in the moment and supporting others that are doing this same thing.’
Our source continues, ‘While Sam’s kept predominantly silent since their shock split, his recent dig was not accidental. Sam’s intent on ensuring his name doesn’t get tarnished by false rumors and being targeted by die-hard Britney fans, who blame him for taking advantage of her.’
Sam’s not the only one who has moved on. Britney was in an on/off relationship with her former housekeeper Paul Soliz from 2023. Splitting in July last year, the pair briefly reconciled their romance in February, before ending things again last month. Fans have been desperate for Britney to find her Prince Charming after her almost 14-year conservatorship came to an end in November 2021. The singer was trapped under the guardianship, which was put in place after her very public mental breakdown in 2007, and gave her father Jamie complete control over her personal, medical and financial affairs, leaving her unable to do simple things like drive a car or even buy a packet of chewing gum. Jamie has said he loves his daughter ‘unconditionally’ and had ‘tried to do what is in her best interests’.
Britney – who shares children Sean, 19, and Jayden, 18, with her ex-husband Kevin Federline – opened up about the conservatorship in her own 2023 memoir, The Woman In Me. And while she had already finished writing the book before her split with Sam, she still didn’t retract any of her high praise for him. ‘He’s such an inspiration and I’m grateful,’ she wrote. ‘The timing of the end of the conservatorship was perfect for our relationship; we were able to establish a new life together, without limitations, and get married.’
And our insider says that while he won’t hold back, Sam will be just as complimentary towards his ex. ‘Sam’s not on any mission to destroy Britney or use this as a revenge attack. He still cares deeply about her wellbeing. He is going to be as honest and raw as possible in this memoir – insisting he also wants to use it to share the side of Britney that the rest of the world doesn’t see,’ they add.
‘Sam went through one of the most pivotal times in her life during her conservatorship battle and was a pillar of support through some of the toughest times. He’s very much hoping that this book will serve to not only set the record straight, but even be an olive branch to his ex, who he intends on portraying in the kindest light possible.’