Sam Asghari has issued his first statement since reports emerged that he was filing for divorce from his wife, pop star Britney Spears.
On Wednesday (16 August), it was reported that the couple was separating after just over a year of marriage.
In a statement posted online, the model and fitness trainer said he and Spears will “hold onto the love and respect” they have for each, after filing for divorce after a year of marriage.
Asghari, 29, acknowledged that asking for privacy “seems ridiculous” but asked that both the media and the public be “kind and thoughtful”.
Court documents filed at a court in Los Angeles this week cited “irreconcilable differences” for the divorce, and revealed that Asghari and Spears had separated almost three weeks ago.
In a post on his Instagram Stories on Thursday (17 August), Asghari wrote: “After six years of love and commitment to each other my wife and I have decided to end our journey together.
“We will hold onto the love and respect we have for each and I wish her the best always.
“S*** happens. Asking for privacy seems ridiculous so I will just ask for everyone including media to be kind and thoughtful.”
Sam Asghari claimed his estranged wife, Britney Spears, “hooked up with at least one of the male staff members” who worked in her home, TMZ reported.
The former personal trainer further claimed that Britney Spears asked another one of her staffers to shoot a video of her naked.
On Thursday (17 August), it was also reported that Spears has hired a team of top Hollywood lawyers to assist with divorce proceedings.
According to reports, Spears is working with Laura Wasser, a divorce attorney well-known for her roster of celebrity clients, and Mathew Rosengart, the former federal prosecutor who played a leading role in freeing her from her 13-year-long conservatorship.
Spears has yet to publicly address the news of her divorce, but shared her first social media post since the reports emerged on Wednesday.
The “Toxic” singer shared a post to her Instagram as she told fans she is “buying a horse soon”.
Sharing a photo of herself riding a horse on the beach, she added: “So many options it’s kinda hard!!! A horse called Sophie and another called Roar.”