Britney Spears and Sam Asghari in Beverly Hills in April 2018.Photo:J. Merritt/Getty Images for GLAAD
J. Merritt/Getty Images for GLAAD
Sam Asghariis showing his support for his estranged wifeBritney Spearsamid the release of her memoir.
TMZapproached the actor, 29, as he was out in Los Angeles on Thursday and asked what he thought of the pop icon calling him a “gift from God” in her bookThe Woman in Me, which was released on Tuesday.
The Iranian-American performer had nothing but nice things to say about his wife of 14 months’ description. “That made me smile, to be honest,” the model said.
Asghari also sung his praises of Spears’ best-sellingmemoir, which chronicles her journey to superstardom and the 13 years she spent in aconservatorship. “I’m freaking proud of her,” he told TMZ. “I hope she takes over the world.”
Britney Spears and Sam Asghari.Michael Buckner/Variety/Penske Media via Getty
Michael Buckner/Variety/Penske Media via Getty
TheSpecial Ops: Lionessstarfiled for divorcefrom the Grammy winner in August. The couple originally met on the set for her “Slumber Party” music video in 2016,became engagedin September 2021 andwere marriedin March 2022.
AsThe Woman in Mewas published just over two months after their divorce filing, the end of her and Asghari’s marriage is not covered in the book. The star writes primarily of meeting the model/actor and their instant chemistry.
“I have an appreciation for how stable he is,” Spears added in the book. “I love that he doesn’t drink. He’s a gift from God.”
Before they were married, Asghari was supportive of the “Hold Me Closer” singer as she received mental health treatment in 2019 and was in the midst of her conservatorship battle in 2021.
After Spearsgave a public testimonyin June 2021 to request that her fatherJamie Spearsbe removed from the role of her conservator, a source told PEOPLEhow much of a support systemher boyfriend at the time had become. “Sam has been Britney’s rock for years. He makes sure that she eats well and works out,” they said. “She leans on him for everything. He works and has his own life too, but is around as much as he can.”
Britney Spears' ‘The Woman in Me’.
“It is finally time for me to raise my voice and speak out, and my fans deserve to hear it directly from me,” Spearstold PEOPLE in an email interview last week in an exclusive cover storyahead of the book’s release. “No more conspiracy, no more lies — just me owning my past, present and future.”
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Shortly after the book hit shelves on Tuesday, the hitmaker took tosocial mediatothank her fans for its success.
“It’s happening ✨🤓📖 !!! My book is the highest selling celebrity memoir in history and it’s only day 1 !!!” she wrote in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter). “Thank you to the fans who have been so supportive !!! Love you all 🌹 !!! #TheWomanInMe @gallerybooks @simonandschuster.”
source: people.com
