A Timeline of Britney Spears and Sam Asghari's Relationship

Spears and Asghari first met while filming the music video for her 2016 song "Slumber Party." In the video, Asghari plays the singer's love interest. The two pursue each other throughout the video until Spears teases him with sensual, intimate moves on a dining-room table. Prior to "Slumber Party," Asghari appeared in Fifth Harmony's "Work From Home" music video as a construction worker.

The model reflected on working with Spears in a 2018 interview with Men's Health, saying, "I was excited that I get to meet one of the biggest artists of all time. I had butterflies." Asghari revealed that he attempted to break the ice with Spears by joking with her, but it didn't land as well as he'd hoped. "She said, 'Hi, I'm Britney,' and I said, 'I'm sorry. What's your name again?'" he said. "I tried to be funny. I don't think anybody got it."

While the joke may not have landed, it clearly made an impression. Asghari and Spears exchanged phone numbers that same day and ended up going on a date shortly after.

Spears also recounts meeting Asghari in her memoir, writing, "The chemistry with us in the beginning was insane."

Spears and Asghari kept their relationship private for months until Spears posted a picture with her new boyfriend on New Year's Day 2017. The two were pictured smiling and embracing one another, and Spears captioned the photo "Happy New Year," along with party-hat emojis.

As their relationship continued, Spears became more open about sharing her newfound love on social media. The singer made a special birthday post for Ashgari's 23rd birthday in March 2017 with the caption "My baby's birthday." Spears shared multiple photos in the post, including a picture of a cake with the words "Happy Birthday Hesam" on it.

By summer 2017, Spears was touring in Asia for her "Britney: Live in Concert" tour, and Asghari was there to support her. He visited Spears in Japan to show his love for his girlfriend, and Spears shared her excitement on Instagram. "Look who came to see me in Japan @samasghari. great matching duo !!!!!!!" the singer wrote.

Spears happily shared on Instagram that she and Asghari had been together for over a year. "I've been with this man for over a year... everyday he inspires me to be a better person and that makes me feel like the luckiest girl in the world!!"

Spears and Asghari made their first public appearance together at the GLAAD Media Awards in April 2018. At the event, Spears received the Vanguard Award, which is awarded to a celebrity who does not identify as LGBTQ+ but has significantly promoted equal rights for the community. Asghari took to Instagram to congratulate Spears on her award, saying, "So proud of my better half @britneyspears to have such huge impact in promoting equality and acceptance of LGBTQ. The world is a better place because you are here."

Asghari has never shied away from sharing snippets of his relationship with Spears on social media, and in July 2018, he opened up to Men's Health about how much she means to him. "She motivates me more than anyone. It's crazy how I can be humbled by a person like her. If I could be that humble when I'm that high in life, that would be the best thing," he said. "I grew up with three sisters, and my personality is just to be a supportive person for my family, and she's family. I'm always going to support her. She is another blessing that happened to me."

Spears and Asghari made their red carpet debut in July 2019 at the premiere of Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." The film, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, and Margot Robbie, received critical acclaim and earned several accolades from both the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes.

The #FreeBritney movement — a fan-driven campaign that fought for the termination of Spears's 13-year conservatorship — steadily gained traction throughout 2021. The release of the New York Times documentary "Framing Britney Spears" — which traversed Spears's quick rise to fame as a teenager, her tumultuous young-adult life plagued by attacks from the media, and her father's role in her conservatorship — bolstered calls for the conservatorship to end.

As the spotlight on Spears intensified, Asghari spoke out to support Britney and call out her father, Jamie Spears, writing in an Instagram story (via E! News), "Now it's important for people to understand that I have zero respect for someone trying to control our relationship and constantly throwing obstacles our way. In my opinion, Jamie is a total d**k. I won't be going into details because I've always respected our privacy but at the same time, I didn't come to this country to not be able to express my opinion and freedom."

Asghari also told People at the time, "I have always wanted nothing but the best for my better half, and will continue to support her following her dreams and creating the future she wants and deserves."

Over the years, Spears kept quiet about her conservatorship. However, in June 2021, she gave a harrowing 24-minute testimony to a Los Angeles probate judge in an effort to end her conservatorship. She called the conservatorship abusive, giving more insight into how her father allegedly used it to control every aspect of her life — including her relationship with Asghari.

"If I didn't do any of my meetings and work from 8:00 to 6:00 at night — which is 10 hours a day, seven days a week, no days off — I wouldn't be able to see my kids or my boyfriend," Spears told the court (via Variety). "I feel like they're making me feel like I live in a rehab program. This is my home. I'd like for my boyfriend to be able to drive me in his car."

Later, she claimed that she was being prevented from getting married and having children with Asghari: "I would like to progressively move forward, and I want to have the real deal — I want to be able to get married and have a baby. I was told right now in the conservatorship, I'm not able to get married or have a baby. I have a (IUD) inside of myself right now so I don't get pregnant. I wanted to take the (IUD) out so I could start trying to have another baby. But this so-called team won't let me go to the doctor to take it out because they don't want me to have children — any more children. So basically, this conservatorship is doing me waaay more harm than good. I deserve to have a life."

In response to Spears's testimony, Jamie Spears said he was "sorry to hear [Britney is] suffering and in so much pain" and that he "misses his daughter very much," according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Efforts by Spears's lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, to end Spears's conservatorship seemingly paved the way for Spears and Asghari to act on their desires to get married. After nearly five years together, the couple took their relationship to the next level, announcing their engagement in September 2021. Asghari's manager told Us Weekly in a statement, "The couple made their long-standing relationship official today and are deeply touched by the support, dedication, and love expressed to them." Spears shared a video flaunting her ring on Instagram with the caption "I can't f***ing believe it!!!!!!"

Shortly after Spears's engagement was announced, news broke that the singer's 13-year conservatorship was officially brought to an end. Spears shared her feelings on Instagram, writing, "I'm celebrating my freedom and my B day for the next two months !!!!!!!!!!! I mean after 13 years … I think I've waited long ENOUGH !!!!" Asghari also showed his support on the platform, writing, "History was made today. Britney is Free!"

In April 2022, Spears announced on Instagram that she and Asghari are expecting their first child together. In the since-deleted post, she described losing weight in Maui, quickly gaining it back, and chalking it up to being "food pregnant." The singer wrote, "So I got a pregnancy test … and uhhhhh well … I am having a baby."

Asghari also shared his excitement about the news, writing on Instagram, "Marriage and kids are a natural part of a strong relationship filled with love and respect. Fatherhood is something i have always looked forward to and i don't take lightly. It is the most important job i will ever do."

While Spears said in the post that she would be keeping her pregnancy private, fans were thrilled for the singer — especially in light of how hard she had to fight for her reproductive rights during her conservatorship.

On May 14, the couple released a joint statement on Instagram revealing that they had experienced the loss of their "miracle baby." They asked fans for privacy during the difficult moment and said that they still have plans to expand their family.

On June 9, the couple tied the knot in a small wedding ceremony in Los Angeles. Celebrities such as Madonna, Paris Hilton, Selena Gomez, and Drew Barrymore attended the event; none of Spears's family members were present. Prior to the ceremony, her ex Kevin Federline's attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, told People that the singer's two sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, wouldn't be at the wedding because they "didn't want to take away from" the couple's special moment. However, he said that "they're happy for their mom and they are hopeful that Sam and Britney are starting a great future together."

Spears briefly touches on the wedding in her memoir, writing, "Our wedding was a beautiful celebration of how much we'd been through together and how deeply we wished for each others' happiness."

A year after tying the knot, Asghari filed for divorce from Spears on Aug. 16. In the court documents obtained by POPSUGAR, Asghari cited July 28, 2023 as their separation date and "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for their split.