Sam Asghari is trying again fondly on his 14-month marriage to Britney Spears.
In new feedback to Individuals journal forward of his thirtieth birthday on Sunday, Asghari calls his time with the pop star, whom he met in 2016 earlier than they dated for years forward of a 2021 engagement and marriage the next 12 months, a “blessing.”
“It was a blessing to have the ability to share life with somebody for a very long time. And folks develop aside and other people transfer on,” the actor, mannequin and health coach tells Individuals.
Asghari and Spears had been married at their Thousand Oaks house on June 9, 2022, however just a little over a 12 months later, Asghari filed for divorce, citing “irreconcilable variations,” with the submitting itemizing July 28, 2023 as their date of separation.
The information of the pair’s break up got here amid a number of reviews of bother of their marriage together with an explosive battle and allegations of infidelity. The 2 had additionally been noticed individually earlier than information of the divorce broke not carrying their wedding ceremony rings.
Regardless of the reportedly contentious dynamic between the 2 on the time Asghari filed for divorce, he tells Individuals that he’ll “by no means” communicate badly about Spears.
“I’ve all the time hated individuals leaving a sure relationship — and sooner or later they advised one another they love one another and so they sat on the identical desk and ate meals [together] — so I by no means understood when individuals half methods [and] they speak badly about one another,” he says now. “That’s one thing I’m by no means going to do as a result of I had nothing however a tremendous expertise and an excellent life, and that’s all the time going to be a part of my life, a chapter of my life.”
Talking extra usually as he appears again forward of his birthday, Asghari provides, “I all the time have probably the most constructive mindset about life. My experiences in life have formed me into the person I’m right now. I’ll proceed rising. I come from a spot the place we rejoice our previous,” he says. “I look again fondly. My previous was a blessing and exquisite.”
On the time of his and Spears’ break up, Asghari shared an announcement on his Instagram tales by which he indicated he had no ailing will in direction of his ex-wife. “After 6 years of affection and dedication to one another my spouse and I’ve determined to finish our journey collectively,” he wrote. “We are going to maintain onto the love and respect we now have for one another and I want her the most effective all the time. Shit occurs. Asking for privateness appears ridiculous so I’ll simply ask for everybody together with media to be type and considerate.”
Spears took to her personal Instagram account the following day to handle the break up. She wrote, “6 years is a very long time to be with somebody so, I’m just a little shocked however…I’m not right here to elucidate why as a result of its truthfully no one’s enterprise !!! However, I couldn’t take the ache anymore truthfully!!! In some form of telepathic manner I’ve been receiving so many messages that soften my coronary heart from associates and I thanks!!!”
She continued, “I’ve been enjoying it robust for manner too lengthy and my Instagram could appear excellent however it’s removed from actuality and I feel everyone knows that!!! I might love to point out my feelings and tears on how I actually really feel however some purpose I’ve all the time needed to conceal my weaknesses!!! If I wasn’t my dad’s robust soldier, I might be despatched away to locations to get mounted by medical doctors!!! However that’s after I wanted household probably the most!!! You’re speculated to be beloved unconditionally…not underneath situations!!!! So I will probably be as robust as I can and do my finest!!! And I’m truly doing fairly rattling good!!! Anyhow have a great day and don’t neglect to smile!!!”
Spears launched a headline–making memoir, The Lady in Me, final fall after her high-profile conservatorship ended following a Los Angeles choose’s ruling in November 2021 to terminate the association.