Britney Spears' Third Husband Breaks Silence On Her DUI Arrest

Britney Spears' third husband has weighed in on her recent arrest.

Sam Asghari gave his two cents on the swirling issues concerning his ex-wife's run-in with the authorities that resulted in an arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Britney Spears' last marriage was to Sam Asghari in 2022 after dating for about five years. The pair first sparked dating rumors in 2016 but did not confirm their relationship till the following year. Just like the singer's other marriages, her third ended shortly after.

Spears' name has made waves after her recent dramatic DUI arrest this week, which stemmed from a sighting of her swerving in and out of traffic.

In case you missed it, the California Highway Patrol arrested and booked the pop star on Wednesday night on suspicion of operating her automobile while under the influence of a substance.

A 911 call released describes the officers in a chaotic pursuit of Spears before the officials were able to arrest her. They also found an unknown substance in her car, which was noted in the arrest report.

Hours after the news made headlines, Asghari was asked about the incident in an interview with NewsNation. His response barely scratched the surface as he titled his discussions to focus on the state of things in his birth country, Iran.

"You know, my focus has been on the Iran situation because this was such a huge situation that deserved my full attention," Asghari began, adding, "As it goes in my past, I cannot skip the past, I celebrate the past, and I think everybody makes mistakes and everybody deserves privacy." 

The Iranian-born model reiterated that the war situation has clouded his mind, saying "I'd like to stay focused on the situation cause it is bigger than everything right now, and I am fully responsible to be focused on that."

Asghari has made his views known on the trending unrest amid the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran. His heart goes out to the Iranians who are bearing the brunt of the situation, as he did not fail to mention it in his recent interview when asked an unrelated question, as earlier stated.

The Daily Mail noted that last week, the model broke the silence after Donald Trump and Israel launched a daytime airstrike on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as well as several other leaders.

The media personality made several strong remarks, saying that so much chaos in the Middle East exists, thanks to Khamenei's "brutal" regime, stating that his death was "well-deserved."

"He deserved a lot more than death because he's caused so much chaos around the world, American casualties," as well as the deaths of Iranian civilians.

Asghari added that he hoped to see a peaceful Middle East one day, as well as a peaceful world. He also expressed his hopes for Iranians to be completely free with fewer deaths of innocent lives. In the model's words, "War is absolutely not great, and I want nothing but peace for this world."

Spears and the model were once the doting couple until they decided to part ways after 14 months of nuptial bliss. The sparked relationship rumors in 2016 after Asghari appeared on the iconic singer's "Slumber Party" music video, as her love interest.

Their relationship was confirmed on Instagram in January 2017 when Spears posted a picture capturing a cute moment of the pair with the model's arm around her shoulder.

She also confessed to digging up his number out of her bag about five months after their first meeting because she thought "He was really cute." Over the years, the pair spent beautiful moments together celebrating milestones such as birthdays and special holidays.

They were also spotted at many official and casual events holding hands and looking loved-up with each other. Asgari popped the question on September 12, 2021, and they tied the knot the following year, also announcing they were expecting a child together.

It seemed as if a beautiful love story with a happy ending was thriving until it was confirmed that they had broken up, fourteen months after their wedding. As per PEOPLE, Asghari filed for divorce on August 16, 2023, and the split was finalized in May 2024.

While all seemed like a bed of roses to outsiders, Spears admitted that she was struggling during the years of her union with the Iranian-born model. During those years, she was estranged from her two sons, Jayden and Sean, whom she welcomed with her second husband, Kevin Federline.

Spears expressed that the marriage felt like a “fake distraction” from her reality and a means to cope with the estrangement from her children. She described those three years as the “hardest years” of her life.

The Blast shared that during the three years of total disconnection from her sons, she struggled to cope emotionally, only to end up in tears most times and trying to live in denial. The hitmaker shared that one coping mechanism that aided her healing process was food.

Jason Alexander, a childhood friend whom Spears was married to for just 55 hours, released a statement on social media addressing the media-publicized narrative surrounding the singer's arrest. He stressed that false information should not be disseminated, as rumors often spread like wildfire.

Alexander also emphasized that with the way the internet had pushed the headlines, which are yet to be confirmed, many are already passing judgment against the popstar.

As shared by The Blast, Spears' first husband explained that if the reports are accurate, the "Toxic" singer had a blood alcohol content below the limit for most states, and in the end, she could be charged with a minor misdemeanor.

However, the "drunk driving" and "rehab" narratives, which are yet to be proven, can ultimately tarnish Spear's name and image. "Let the fact come out before turning someone's life into a media circus," Alexander stressed.

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