Sam Asghari files for divorce from Britney Spears, denies reports he will challenge prenup agreement

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Britney Spears, bringing their year-long marriage and six-year relationship to an end.Yesterday (August 17), it was reported that Asghari had filed for divorce from the pop singer after 14 months of marriage, citing “irreconcilable differences”.

Per a court filing on Wednesday (August 16) in Los Angeles, the couple have been separated for around three weeks.While Britney Spears has yet to comment on the divorce, Asghari confirmed the reports, writing in a statement on his Instagram Stories: “After 6 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 other and I wish her the best always. Shit happens. Asking for privacy seems [ridiculous] so I will just ask for everyone including media to be kind and thoughtful.”According to a report from NBC News, the petition filed by Asghari will see him “seek spousal support from his estranged wife” and that he is “requesting that Spears pay for his attorneys’ fees”.Per the NBC, the filing reads: “Petitioner has yet to determine the full nature and extent of the separate property assets and obligations of each party.

Petitioner reserves the right to amend this Petition or to conform the Petition to proof.”There have also been claims from tabloids that Asghari was looking to challenge the prenup arrangement that the couple had set before the marriage, and that he would release “extraordinarily embarrassing” videos and information of Spears if the agreement was no renegotiated.Now, in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Brandon Cohen – a representative for Asghari – said denying the claims: “There are many claims that Sam is challenging the prenup and threatening to exploit his.