Britney Spears has broken her silence regarding the split with former partner Sam Asghari, as the estranged couple is going through a divorce after a seven-year relationship.
The singer called it a painful experience, but it was something that ‘had to be done’.
The 41-year-old star posted a video on Instagram on Saturday, telling her 42 million followers she was “a little shocked” but had no intention of explaining the split and calling it “nobody’s business”.
Court documents filed by Asghari in Los Angeles cite “irreconcilable differences,” and show that the pair actually separated around three weeks ago. Filings also show he is seeking financial support from Spears.
They married in June 2022, the same year Spears’ controversial conservatorship – a legal agreement which had controlled her life since 2008 – came to an end, putting her in charge of her estate, estimated at $60m (about £45m) at the time.
In her social media post, Spears wrote: “As everyone knows, Hesam and I are no longer together… Six years is a long time to be with someone so, I’m a little shocked but… I’m not here to explain why because it’s honestly nobody’s business.
“But, I couldn’t take the pain anymore honestly.
On Friday, Asghari put out a statement on social media confirming their breakup, saying he and Spears had decided to “end our journey together”.
