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Britney Spears celebrated her 43rd birthday on Monday, December 2, 2024, and the pop star also reached another milestone on her special day as she legally became a single woman as of December 2. It comes several months after she and Sam Asghari settled their divorce.
The exes split last year, but per E! News, legal documents showed that it was only last May that they settled their divorce, with December 2 listed as the official end date of their marital status. Their divorce was also reportedly uncontested. It means that they both appeared at the hearing and made a written agreement about the settlement of their properties and domestic property rights.
On August 2023, Sam Asghari filed to divorce the "Princess of Pop." He cited "irreconcilable differences" as the cause of the split during the divorce petition but looked back on his marriage with Britney Spears with fondness. He addressed the split on his Instagram at the time, which BBC quoted:
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"We will hold onto the love and respect we have for each other and I wish her the best always."
He also asked both the public and the media for kindness and thoughtfulness amid the divorce because, he said, that asking for privacy "seems ridiculous."
Britney Spears and Sam Asghari dated for six years before tying the knot in 2022 and divorcing a year later
October 2016
Asghari was Spears' love interest in the music video for her track Slumber Party, which was shot in October 2016 and was the first time they met. The video was released a month later, and it wasn't long before dating rumors started.
January 2017
Britney Spears and Sam Asghari made their relationship Instagram official in January 2017 after reportedly spending the New Year's together at Catch LA. The Iranian model and actor had her arm around Spears' shoulder in the picture. Later that same month, the pop star revealed in a radio interview how he called Asghari after finding his phone number in her back "five months later." She said:
"I was like, 'He was really cute, this guy was really cute,' so I called him. He's just really fun, funny person."
April 2018
Sam Asghari was Britney Spears' date for the GLAAD Media Awards, where she was presented with the Vanguard Award during the ceremony.
July 2019
The two were photographed on the red carpet of One Upon a Time in Hollywood, their first movie premiere together. They appeared side by side in photos and, at one point, shared a kiss for the cameras.
December 2019
Asghari called Spears his "princess" during her 38th birthday on December 2, 2019, which they spent ice skating together.
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September 2021
Sam Asghari proposed to Britney Spears on September 12, 2021. Asghari's manager, Brandon Cohen, confirmed the engagement at the time with a statement to People, saying:
"The couple made their long-standing relationship official today and are deeply touched by the support, dedication, and love expressed to them."
He also confirmed that Asgahri gave the pop star an engagement ring designed by New York City jeweler Roman Malayev.
April 2022
Britney Spears shared on Instagram on April 11, 2022, that she and Asghari are expecting their first child together. However, around a month later, on May 14, they shared the news of losing their "miracle baby."
June 2022
The longtime couple tied the know in Los Angeles on June 9, 2022, and plenty of Hollywood A-listers were on the guest list. There were reportedly around 60 guests at the wedding, including Madonna, Selena Gomez, and Drew Barrymore.
In Britney Spears's wedding, she wore a Versace gown for her wedding, and she reportedly walked down the aisle with Elvis Presley's Can't Help Falling in Love in the background.
August 2023
Asghari filed to end his marriage with Spears in August last year. A day after filing, he addressed the spit on social media. He wrote, quoted by People:
"AFTER 6 YEARS OF LOVE AND COMMITMENT TO EACH OTHER MY WIFE AND I HAVE DECIDED TO END OUR JOURNEY TOGETHER."
While he didn't go into detail about the cause of the split, he did mention in the post that "sh*t happens."
May 2024
Spears and Asghari's split was finalized on May 1, 2024, around nine months after the latter filed the divorce petition.
On December 2, 2024, the same day as her 43rd birthday, the court declared the Criminal singer legally single.
