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Britney Spears and Sam Asghari’s Relationship Timeline Is Full of Ups and Downs Amid Divorce

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Updated on: May 2, 2024 12:11 pm·

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Britney Spears and ex-husband Sam Asghari were first linked in late 2016 and made things Instagram official in January 2017. Sam stayed by the singer’s side through her conservatorship battle, and the pair got married in June 2022.

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In Touch confirmed they split and were planning to divorce more than one year later.

“Britney wants out of her marriage. A divorce is in the works,” a source exclusively told In Touch on August 16, 2023. “Even though she’s pushed Sam to the brink with her erratic behavior, he would probably keep enduring it, but she’s adamant.”

Eight months after filing, the former couple finalized their divorce, upholding the terms of their prenuptial agreement.

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Britney Spears Relationship Timeline With Boyfriend Sam Asghari

October 2016

Sam starred as Spears’ love interest in her “Slumber Party” video in October 2016. He was also previously in Fifth Harmony’s “Work From Home” video.

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January 2017

Britney made the relationship Instagram official when she shared a picture on New Year’s Day of the couple having dinner together. So sweet!

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March 2017

The two celebrated Sam’s birthday together in March 2017. “My baby’s birthday,” Britney captioned a photo of the two of them going hiking on March 3.

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June 2017

Sam visited Britney in Japan during her Piece of Me tour in June 2017 and seemed to be spending more time with her and her family by that point.

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September 2017

The duo later celebrated her sons’ birthdays together at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, in September 2017. Clearly, things were getting serious between Britney and Sam.

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January 2018

Britney shared a silly video of the two of them on New Year’s Day 2018, marking one year of them being Instagram official. “I love you,” she declared in the clip.

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February 2018

Britney gushed over her partner in the caption of an Instagram photo in early February 2018. “I’ve been with this man for over a year … everyday he inspires me to be a better person and that makes me feel like the luckiest girl in the world!! @samasghari 🌈🌸❤️,” she wrote.

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October 2018

We aren’t 100 percent sure of the day Sam and Britney met, although we know it was in October 2016. Two years later, Britney shared a funny quote on Instagram that read, “If she doesn’t scare the Hell out of you, she’s not the one.” LOL. Coincidence?

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November 2018

Britney’s father, Jamie Spears, was hospitalized in November 2018 after suffering a ruptured colon. Sam stuck by Britney through the scary incident.

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January 2019

Britney took an indefinite work hiatus due to her dad’s health issues in January 2019. “I don’t even know where to start with this, because this is so tough for me to say,” she said on Instagram on January 4. “I will not be performing my new show Domination. I’ve been looking forward to this show and seeing all of you this year, so doing this breaks my heart.”

“However, it’s important to always put your family first … and that’s the decision I had to make,” she added. “A couple of months ago, my father was hospitalized and almost died. We’re all so grateful that he came out of it alive, but he still has a long road ahead of him. I had to make the difficult decision to put my full focus and energy on my family at this time. I hope you all can understand. More information on ticket refunds is available on britneyspears.com. I appreciate your prayers and support for my family during this time. Thank you, and love you all … always.”

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April 2019

Britney later checked into a wellness center for mental health in the midst of her dad’s health problems, sources confirmed to In Touch in April 2019. She checked out three weeks later. Her boyfriend stayed by her side through it all.

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May 2019

On May 17, 2019, after she had been checked out of the facility for a bit, Britney shared a lovely photo of herself with Sam and wrote, “I love this man.”

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July 2019

The duo went to their first film premiere as a couple in July 2019.

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July 2019 (Again)

In fact, the pair sparked engagement rumors when Britney was spotted with a diamond ring on her left hand at the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood premiere.

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October 2019

Sam said they planned to spend “a lot of time” together over the holidays in October 2019.

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Sam Asghari Wishes Britney Well After Injury

February 2020

Sam wished Brit a speedy recovery after she suffered an injury, writing via Instagram: “When you break something it tends to heal stronger, specially [sic] when you’re my girl my lioness broke her metatarsal bone on her foot doing what she loves which is dancing Wishing her the best recovery so she can jump, run, and dance her butt off #stronger.”

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May 2020

Britney shared a video from the pair’s workout session and noted how “grateful” she was to have her man around to “stay in shape with.”

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November 2020

The pair took “a little trip to paradise” to celebrate her 39th birthday ahead of her special day. “I’m doing that whole work on yourself thing at the moment,” she wrote on Instagram of their Hawaiian getaway.

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January 19, 2021

Brit and Sam collaboration? Fans definitely wouldn’t say no to that.

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February 23, 2021

Britney posted a series of pictures of herself and Sam enjoying a trip to Maui. Are you even a couple if you don’t take a photo of yourself pointing at your sleeping partner?

The pop star has a dream board dedicated to exchanging vows with Sam on the island, a source later told In Touch in August 2021.

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April 25, 2021

Sam and Britney finally got out of the house on a much-needed date night. The hunky personal trainer showed off an Instagram photo of the pair dressed to the nines and noted that they were finally “vaccinated.” Sam added the hashtag #thankyouscience for himself being able to wear a stylish suit, while Britney rocked a little black dress as they headed out to dinner.

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June 14, 2021

Sam showed how he and Britney are still wildly in love five years after they first met in two sweet Instagram photos. He held the singer in his strong arms as they smiled at the camera in a backyard snapshot. Sam simply captioned the post, “Summertime.”

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June 23, 2021

Sam showed his support for Britney as she addressed her conservatorship in open court for the first time in two years on June 23, 2021. He wore a “Free Britney” T-shirt in a photo shared on his Instagram Stories. The singer later told the court that her conservatorship was “abusive,” and that, “It’s my wish and my dream for this to end.”

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July 11, 2021

“[Sam] looks like such a dad in these pics,” Britney wrote. The couple often discuss growing their family, but they haven’t said how many little ones they’d like to add.

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September 2, 2021

Sam was spotted shopping at Cartier in Beverly Hills — he even used his phone to take a picture of a diamond ring.

Britney previously talked about marriage during her emotional testimony on June 23 during her conservatorship hearing.

“I would like to progressively move forward, and I want to have the real deal, I want to be able to get married and have a baby,” the pop star told the judge at the time, adding she is not allowed to get married or remove her IUD.

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September 12, 2021

“I can’t f–king believe it,” Britney captioned an Instagram video of her and Sam while announcing that he asked for her hand in marriage.

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November 12, 2021

Sam celebrated Britney’s freedom after an L.A. judge terminated her 13-year conservatorship. “History was made today,” her groom-to-be gushed.

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December 1, 2021

Britney’s man shared a PDA-filled snap accompanied with a loving tribute ahead of her milestone birthday.

“I call you Lioness because I admire your relentless strength, I’m inspired by your beautiful heart, I celebrate your smile that lights up my world. ❤️ Every day is your birthday my queen. 👑 Happy 1st birthday to my wife #dec2nd,” he wrote in the caption.

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April 11, 2022

Baby joy! Britney shared in an Instagram post that she was pregnant. She wrote, “I lost so much weight to go on my Maui trip only to gain it back … I thought ‘Geez … what happened to my stomach?’ My husband said, ‘No you’re food pregnant silly!’ So, I got a pregnancy test … and uhhhhh well … I am having a baby.” This will be Britney and Sam’s first child together.

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May 14, 2022

Britney and Sam shared the devastating news that she suffered a miscarriage one month after announcing their pregnancy.

“It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that we have lost our miracle baby early in the pregnancy,” the couple shared via Instagram. “This is a devastating time for any parent.”

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Britney Spears Wedding Dress Sam Asghari

June 9, 2022

Going to the chapel! The pair tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at their Los Angeles home.

Britney wore a Versace wedding dress and Donatella was even in attendance. However, the singer’s sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, whom she shares with ex-husband Kevin Federline, missed the big day.

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August 16, 2023

Over and done! Britney and Sam split after one year of marriage, In Touch confirmed.

“Britney wants out of her marriage. A divorce is in the works. Even though she’s pushed Sam to the brink with her erratic behavior, he would probably keep enduring it, but she’s adamant,” a source exclusively told In Touch.

The estranged couple have yet to publicly address their split as of publication.

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Britney Spears and Sam Asghari Relationship Timeline

May 2024

Eight months after filing for divorce, Britney and Sam’s divorce was finalized.