- Britney Spears has broken her silence.
Following news of her breakup from husband Sam Asghari,
the singer took to Instagram on Friday
night to address their public split.
Quote, "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."
She wrote alongside a video of herself dancing, Adding quote,
"But I couldn't take the pain anymore honestly.
In some sort of telepathic way, I've
been receiving so many messages that melt my heart
from friends, and I thank you."
The 41-year-old went on to note that she's playing
strong for her fans on Instagram,
but that's quote, "Far from reality."
Quote, "If I wasn't my dad's strong soldier,
I would be sent away to places to get fixed by doctors,
but that's when I needed family the most.
You're supposed to be loved unconditionally.
No under conditions.
So I will be as strong as I can and do my best,
and I'm actually doing pretty damn good,"
she concluded in part.
News of their separation comes two
months after the pair marked their first wedding
anniversary.
The two met in 2016 on set of Britney's music video
for "Slumber Party" and tied the knot
in June 22 in a surprise ceremony
at Brit's California home.
Prior to the nuptials, Sam spoke to Access Hollywood's Mario
Lopez and broke down the pop star's engagement ring
and romantic proposal.
MARIO LOPEZ: What about the ring?
Did you have help picking out the ring or was that on you?
SAM ASGHARI: Yes, I did.
I went to this designer in New York,
and it's a beautiful ring.
It's made for a princess, but also it's
from a hardworking man to a princess.
MARIO LOPEZ: Yesh.
SAM ASGHARI: So yeah.
MARIO LOPEZ: No, it was beautiful, man.
It was.
And I know you--
SAM ASGHARI: Funny story. Let me tell you the funny story.
I never told this.
So I went-- [LAUGHS] so a day before proposal,
I went to send-- you know on Instagram you take a video,
and you send it through Instagram.
MARIO LOPEZ: Right.
SAM ASGHARI: That's the fastest way to do it nowadays.
MARIO LOPEZ: Yeah.
It comes out clear and everything.
SAM ASGHARI: So I went to send it to my sister,
but I accidentally posted it for a few seconds.
So the whole world got to see the ring--
so I deleted it right away.
MARIO LOPEZ: And somebody still grabbed it?
SAM ASGHARI: Are you kidding me? It was all over the news.
MARIO LOPEZ: Wow. SAM ASGHARI: [LAUGHS]
MARIO LOPEZ: That's crazy.
How did they could do that that quick?
SAM ASGHARI: So inside the ring, there's
a thing called lioness, because my nickname for her is lioness.
And we're going to create a cub together.
MARIO LOPEZ: There you go.
[LAUGHTER]
SAM ASGHARI: But basically, inside the ring is a lioness,
so it was--
you know, it was the ring that it was posted,
and everybody, you know, got a hold of it.
The whole entire world saw it.
MARIO LOPEZ: Yeah.
SAM ASGHARI: And I lie--
I said to her, I'm still shopping around.
You know, I covered it up real quick.
MARIO LOPEZ: You covered it up. That was good.
SAM ASGHARI: But I was in a hurry,
because I already posted it. MARIO LOPEZ: Right.
Now, [INAUDIBLE] like a ticking clock.
SAM ASGHARI: Yeah, yeah.
But still a very extravagant and very surprising.
You know, I keep it classy.
MARIO LOPEZ: Yeah.
I know you do, man.
And I know you've been going out for, like, seven years, right?
Why was now the right time you think?
SAM ASGHARI: It was the right time, like, four years ago
maybe. MARIO LOPEZ: Really?
SAM ASGHARI: Yeah. It's way overdue.
Yes. MARIO LOPEZ: Wow, OK.
SAM ASGHARI: Yes.
MARIO LOPEZ: So good for you, man.
And then have you even thought about a wedding yet?
Do you know if you want to go small, big, or--
SAM ASGHARI: Yeah, we're doing something.
We're doing something, something, but that's also,
you know, something that's a secret.
And we're going to have a great wedding.
According to tabloids, we've been
married like five years ago.
MARIO LOPEZ: Oh, really? SAM ASGHARI: Yeah, man.
Some--
MARIO LOPEZ: So you're a happily married man.
Congratulations.
SAM ASGHARI: I go to the grocery store,
and I see, like, you know, secret wedding in Hawaii.
I was like, oh, I didn't know, but OK, cool.
MARIO LOPEZ: Yeah, exactly.
Yeah, those are always fun.
Keep you on your toes.
If you do have a big party-- SAM ASGHARI: Yeah.
MARIO LOPEZ: I'm a lot of fun at wedding parties.
I'm just telling you right now.
I'll be the last one dancing right there.
SAM ASGHARI: I've seen those dance moves.
MARIO LOPEZ: Yeah, there you go.
Exactly.
We saw that Donatella Versace paid you guys a visit, right?
SAM ASGHARI: Yes, yes.
MARIO LOPEZ: So yeah, just friends right there or just--
SAM ASGHARI: Yeah, yeah.
She's a-- she's an amazing friend,
and she's always been supportive,
you know, with all that stuff that was going on.
She was always supportive. MARIO LOPEZ: Oh, that's cool.
SAM ASGHARI: She's-- they're cooking up something.
The girls are up to something.
MARIO LOPEZ: Oh, OK.
SAM ASGHARI: And, you know, let's leave it to them
to reveal their secrets.
MARIO LOPEZ: The more you agree, and the more you say,
"yes, honey." SAM ASGHARI: Yeah.
MARIO LOPEZ: Trust me, that's the--
SAM ASGHARI: Happy wife, happy life.
MARIO LOPEZ: Happy wife, happy life.
SAM ASGHARI: So true.