Sam Asghari has now officially filed for divorce from Britney Spears just hours after news of the couple’s split surfaced.
TMZ and Page Six have both reported that not only is the 29-year-old dancer has seemingly wasted no time in initiating divorce proceedings but that he is also allegedly blackmailing the pop star with “embarrassing” information.
The duo reportedly had an explosive argument that involved claims that Spears, 41, had cheated on her husband.
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“Sam confronted Britney over rumours she stepped out on him,” a source with direct knowledge told TMZ.
“We do not know if the rumour has any basis in fact, but we’re told Sam believed it, and the two had a huge fight.”
According to the outlet, Asghari cited the “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for ending the marriage and is requesting spousal support and attorneys fees.
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Though the news only broke this morning, filings obtained by TMZ say that Asghari listed the date of his split as July 28, which is almost exactly three weeks ago.
Page Six has also reported that Asghari has allegedly resorted to desperate measures by threatening to release “extraordinarily embarrassing” information about his estranged wife unless she reassesses the couple’s “airtight” prenup.
The source claimed Asghari is “attempting to negotiate concessions beyond his prenup and threatening to go public with extraordinarily embarrassing information about Britney unless he gets paid.”
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“It’s blackmail and it’ll never happen,” the insider also told the outlet.
Asghari’s alleged attempts to extort Spears comes as reports surface that the couple’s prenup was “airtight”.
An insider revealed to Page Six “any money she [Spears] made before the wedding is protected.”
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Spears allegedly had her attorney, Mathew Rosengart, hire a family lawyer to prepare the agreement prior to the wedding.
Despite persistent cheating rumours and allegations that the couple were spending time apart, Asghari wished spears a happy one year wedding anniversary in June on Instagram.
“Happy 1 year to me & my better half,” the actor wrote on Instagram in June alongside a photo of the couple wearing their wedding rings.
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Spears and Asghari tied the knot in June 2022 after a five-year courtship where they met on the set of the pop princess’ music video. They had an intimate and star-studded ceremony in California.