Troubled pop icon Britney Spears was married to Iranian-American actor Sam Asghari for 14-months, with the couple splitting in July 2023, seven years after the start of their relationship
Sam Asghari has been enjoying a loved-up holiday with his girlfriend Brooke Irvine – who fans have pointed out bears a resemblance to his superstar ex-wife Britney Spears.
The 31-year-old actor/DJ/estate agent was in a seven year relationship with the Oops I Did It Again singer, 42, with the pair marrying in 2022, shortly after she was released from the controversial conservatorship she was placed under in February 2018. During their total seven years together, Sam had a front row seat to the struggles faced by Britney at the hands of her father and the lawyers who were legally responsible for her day to day decisions and choices.
In a recent swipe at the singer, Sam said of his new relationship: “It’s all about love. That’s what it is.”
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He added to US Weekly: “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.”
Meanwhile, he recently told Page Six that he found the set-up during the conservative era valuable – particularly when he was invited to be a contestant on the US version of The Traitors.
He said: “I’ve learned a lot in the past five or six years being exposed to that (darker) side of Hollywood. And it’s quite a blessing.
“It was a quick crash course in Hollywood and it sort of helped me. I figured it would be a good tool to actually help me in the Traitors game as well.
“You have to be careful in every industry. Not just in Hollywood. You have to always be careful and protect yourself and protect the people that you love.”
Sam and former cheerleader Brooke went public on January 1, and are frequently photographed running errands or hanging out in Hollywood. At the moment, the pair are holidaying in Mexico – where Britney is also enjoying a sun soaked break.
A source close to Britney told the Daily Mail that she is happy for the new couple, but hopes Sam has given up one particularly annoying habit.
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“While she is so happy that he has found a beautiful blonde woman who is more his age, her only hope is that he treats her with the love and respect that she deserves and spends quality time with her rather than playing video games all day long.
“Britney is not looking back and has nothing but love for him and Brooke.”
Right now mum-of-two Britney is busy enjoying a sunny holiday in Mexico, where she worried fans shortly after arriving after she was spotted walking through the airport with a bodyguard who carried a plastic doll wrapped in a blanket.
There was no sign of the doll in her latest social media posts. In one she dances to We No Speak Americano by Yolanda Be Cool in the doorway of a cabin, the sea (and a bodyguard) behind her.
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Wearing a tiny green and yellow bikini, she accessorised with a brown fedora, a crocheted white flower choker, and some mirrored aviator shades.
Other than her bodyguards, Britney has gone on holiday alone. She was immediately whisked to the five-star, £50,000 a week, Las Ventanas al Paraiso Resort, a spectacular beachside oasis overlooking the azure waters of the Sea of Cortez. There, the mum of two posted videos of herself sunnying herself in a green bikini.
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The doll – or “baby” – was not in obvious sight but, since the witness spoke to the Mail Online, fans and those who know Britney have expressed their concern about the star. One former associate told the publication: “Britney looks lost. She’s on holiday with her two bodyguards and a plastic life-sized baby doll. Doesn’t she have any real friends? It’s sad. It is troubling to see her this way. You wonder if she is taking her meds and if everything is all right?”
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