Inside Britney Spears’ toxic divorce from Sam Asghari as pals say she won’t give in to his demands
HER wedding last summer was supposed to be Britney Spear’s happily ever after following two divorces, estrangement from her family and years spent being controlled by her father.
But the superstar’s fairytale has swiftly soured, with her husband Sam Asghari filing for divorce after 14 months and the situation turning toxic and potentially costly.
The actor filed papers in the US late on Wednesday to make their separation formal, saying it was due to “irreconcilable differences”.
This came hours after it was revealed he had moved out of their home following a huge row.
They had a prenup to ensure her estimated £50million fortune would be safe, but he is looking to contest it.
He has already requested spousal support and legal fees and it is believed he is hoping Britney will give him a payout for the whole thing to go away quietly.
But there is every possibility the split could turn nuclear if she refuses, with those close to him claiming he could spill “extraordin- arily embarrassing” secrets about her.
The Toxic singer has hired top divorce lawyer Laura Wasser.
A source close to the superstar said: “Britney has been pushed around by men her whole life. She is not going to let it happen again.
“There has been one heartbreak after another in her life but she won’t be taken advantage of this time. She will fight for what’s rightfully hers if it comes to that.”
The divorce documents he filed about their individual and shared assets say: “(Sam) has yet to determine the full nature and extent of the separate property assets and obligations of each party.”
Sam was first photographed without his wedding ring two weeks ago and in divorce documents has marked the date of their separation as July 28.
Britney has dumped her ring too.
It is an extremely tough time for the pop star as she has lost her biggest supporter in Sam.
He was by her side as she fought to free herself from the conservatorship which gave her father power over her life.
Before that was lifted in 2021, she even talked about having children with Sam.
As well as losing her husband, her relationship with her mum Lynne has soured again after they reconciled in May.
She is also not speaking to her teenage sons, who moved to Hawaii with their dad, Britney’s second husband Kevin Federline, this month.
Britney yesterday ignored the drama to post a photo on Instagram of her on horse.
Sam has deleted all photos of Britney from his Instagram account.
When news of their split emerged it was claimed in the US that the couple had argued over allegations she had been unfaithful.
Those close to Britney have rubbished the story.
They met on the set of her music video to Slumber Party in 2016, when he played her love interest.
Their seven-year romance had been Britney’s longest relationship following two marriages and an engagement to her former manager Jason Trawick.
I just hope Britney now has people around her who actually care for her, because that hasn’t been the case so far.
Rita’s a rock chick in Ibiza
IT may have been her husband Taika Waititi’s birthday but that didn’t stop Rita Ora from jetting to Ibiza.
She joined Joel Corry at Ibiza Rocks to debut their new tune Drinkin’, which features the DJ MK and a sample of Chance The Rapper’s 2016 track All Night.
Dressed on stage in a swimsuit and shades, Rita appeared to have nipped straight from the beach.
She has been in the studio working on her fourth album a month after her third, You & I, came out.
Rita said she plans to go back to her dance music roots.
If that’s the case, her collaboration with Joel – due out in the next few weeks – sounds like a good place to start.
Madonna’s birthday surprise
MADONNA was giving the presents after turning 65 – by announcing the release of live vinyl.
She is for the first time releasing her Madame X Tour on the format, with 22 live performances from throughout her career, including Crave and Sodade, which didn’t feature on the digital version.
Madame X: Music From The Theatre Experience was recorded in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2020 and will be out on September 22.
Aespa after duet with Harry
AESPA, K-POP’s most rapidly rising girl group, are eyeing up a collaboration with Harry Styles.
They have dropped single Better Things today – which has been written by another famous Brit, Raye – and now they are hoping for the duet.
Band member Winter said: “I’ve been a devoted fan of Harry Styles and Jason Mraz for a long time and I hope to collaborate with them some day. Their vocals and performances leave me completely mesmerised.”
The band will headline London’s O2 Arena on September 28 and are still getting their heads around their success.
Winter told DORK Magazine: “We never in a million years expected to receive so much love and attention so fast this early on.
“We’re still processing everything. It’ll only hit us once we’re actually on stage at the O2. This will be our first time performing in London, so we’re incredibly excited.”
Other new releases today include Here at last’s EP1, Madison Beer’s Spinnin and Stolen Heart, by Hrvy.
Miley looks back on her life in new single
MILEY Cyrus’s her most reflective single ever, Used To Be Young, will be out next Friday.
She wrote it herself and it features lyrics about the former Disney tearaway looking back on her party-loving past.
Miley sings: “I know I used to be crazy. I know I used to be fun. You say I used to be wild, I saw I used to be young.”
Within minutes of the announcement going live last night, fans were quick to notice the track’s release date is her dad Billy Ray’s birthday.
It is thought Miley picked the date as a thank you to her father for standing by her as she grew up in the spotlight.
It has been seven months since her megahit Flowers, which she released on ex-husband Liam Hemsworth’s birthday.