Britney Spears’ ex Sam Asghari parties at celeb-packed Hollywood bash as singer is ‘visited by cops’ after knife video
BRITNEY Spears’ ex Sam Asghari showed he’s not focusing on the singer’s drama as he snuck into a celeb-packed Hollywood bash on Wednesday evening.
His appearance came as ex Britney, 41, was visited by cops for a welfare check after sharing a disturbing video of her dancing with knives and appearing to show visible injuries.
Sam was spotted networking at the COSF Zodiac Ball Night Before Dinner at Boa Steakhouse in West Hollywood with his manager, Brandon Cohen, and friends.
He was among dozens of invited guests, including Mohammed Hadid and his girlfriend Keni Silva, at the event, sponsored by Balmain Paris, ahead of tonight’s ball at the Houdi Estate in Beverly Hills.
An eyewitness said: “Sam didn’t want a big fuss about his attendance, and he seemed a little nervous about the crowd because there were obviously quite a few eyes on him.
“Many of the high-profile guests were happy to pose for photographs in the entryway, but Sam dodged the cameras and just spent time mingling with Brandon.
“He was mostly with a crowd of guys and didn’t seem to pay much attention to the flow of beautiful models and influencers filling up the venue.
“After arriving early and enjoying the buzzy atmosphere at the cocktail reception, he snuck out before the main sitdown dinner and headed to the valet.”
LOW KEY APPEARANCE
A separate source added Sam is “keen to get out into the Hollywood scene” and make connections for his acting career, but doesn’t want to be seen posing on every red carpet amid the fallout with Britney.
The U.S. Sun has been told his career and family, including caring for his mother following her recent car accident, are his main priorities at the moment.
Wednesday night’s event was in aid of the Children’s Oncology Support Foundation, with DJ Kid Chameleon spinning tracks for guests after the steak dinner.
Sam is hoping to land more acting gigs as a SAG-AFTRA member as the actors’ strike is now coming to a close, and a source recently told TMZ he’s interested in hosting gigs.
The insider added that had “no plans to get back into the personal training game” which he’d been doing at L.A.’s Royal Personal Training when he first began dating his famous ex.
ERRATIC BEHAVIOR
Sam, 29, ended his marriage to superstar Britney earlier this year after her concerning behavior became too much for him, pals recently told The Sun.
“She has been acting increasingly erratic and is in a vulnerable state,” they said. “Sam was bearing the brunt and it proved too much.
“It’s all plunged to a new low and is sad to see.”
Another source said: “She’s very volatile, always ranting and shouting at the staff over minor things and making ridiculous demands.
“There’s smashed glass all over the house because Britney will just throw things.
“She has a weird obsession with knives. She has been throwing them at the walls and hiding them down the sofa.”
Britney posted a message after cops showed up at her house this week after she shared an Instagram video dancing with knives, also showing a gash on her leg and a bandaged arm.
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department claimed that they were already aware of the video and decided to visit the singer’s home out of caution, according to TMZ.
Britney was at home when the police arrived at her $7.4 million mansion and they were able to speak with her.
She later posted a message insisting she was okay and asking for privacy after claiming the knives were fake, despite fans believing otherwise due to the noise they made.