Sam Asghari maintains respect when it comes to his ex-wife, Britney Spears.
The actor, 31, opened up about his past relationship in a new interview with playgirlsharing that he has nothing but admiration for the pop star, 44, even though their marriage will end in 2024.
Asghari made reference to an Iranian proverb that advises never speaking ill of someone with whom you have shared a bond.
“And what follows is irrelevant,” he told the magazine.
“So I always want to respect that. I’ll always stick to that, and that’s the most important thing to me.”
The couple first met on Spears’ set. pajama party music video in 2016, they got engaged in September 2021 and married the following June.
They separated in August 2023 and their divorce was finalized in May 2024.
Asghari spoke warmly of Spears in the interview and emphasized that what matters is the bond they shared behind closed doors.
“The best thing you can do is celebrate the past, appreciate it and not think about the fact that it’s over,” he said. “Be happy it ever happened.”
Although he is currently dating Brooke Irvine, Asghari continues to support Spears from afar.
After Spears called their marriage “a fake distraction” in an August 2025 Instagram post, Asghari issued a statement through his rep: “Our marriage was very real to me. It may have been short, but we were together for seven years. I was in love with her, I will always love her, and I will always wish her the best.”
He also reflected on the impact of his high-profile relationship on his career.
“When you’re in such a public relationship… it kind of gave me that platform for who I am,” Asghari explained, though she noted that it also meant she had to “work harder to prove myself.”
Even after their split, Asghari’s words show that he values the connection he shared with Spears and remains grateful for the time they spent together.
