Hours afterPEOPLEreported thatSam Asgharihad filed for divorce on Wednesday from his wifeBritney Spears, the singer made her firstpost to Instagram— to announce her plans to purchase a horse.
“Buying a horse soon 🐴 !!! So many options it’s kinda hard !!!“Spearsshared with her 42 million followers while posing on horseback from an undisclosed beach location.
“A horse called Sophie and another called Roar 🐎 ??? I can’t make up my mind 🙈 !!! Should I join the camaraderie and put a pink cowboy hat on 😜 ??? Either way I think I found my sweet spot with Roar 😘 !!!” she added.
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Multiple sources confirmed to PEOPLEthat Spears and Asghari, 29, had separated after a little over a year of marriage.
A manager for Iranian-born model Asghari declined to comment. A rep for Spears has not responded to requests for comment.
This was the mother-of-two’s third trip down the aisle. She first wed childhood friendJason Alexanderin January 2004, with the marriage annulled 55 hours later. She went on to marry former backup dancerKevin Federlinelater that same year, with whom she shares sonsSean Preston, 17, andJayden James, 16. Federline and Spears divorced in 2007.
After Spears and Asghari met in 2016 on the set of her “Slumber Party” music video, the couplemarried in June 2022.
However, in February,sources told PEOPLEthat her inner circle had “grown concerned.”
Rumors began circulating in March that thecouple were having marital struggles— but Asghari’s rep, Brandon Cohen from BAC Talent, shut them down at the time.
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When addressing photos that showed Asghari and Spears without their wedding bands,Cohen told PEOPLEthat Asghari simply took off his ring because he was filming a movie. While it was unclear which movie Asghari was filming, heannounced in Novemberthat he landed a role in theTaylor Sheridan-created television seriesLioness.
Before they tied the knot, Asghari was a support to the pop star amid her mental health treatment in 2019, withSpears checking into a facilityfor “all-encompassing wellness treatment” that April, and Asghari stepping in to play a bigger role in supporting her as she dealt with her fatherJamie’s health scare.
Asghari had also supported Spears during her conservatorship battle.
source: people.com
