Britney Spears Speaks Out Following Split With Husband Sam Asghari

Britney Spears broke her silence after news broke that her and husband Sam Asghari are headed for divorce. The pop icon took to Instagram posting a dancing video on Friday evening, alongside a caption that read, "'Six years is a long time to be with someone, so I'm a little shocked. But I'm not here to explain why because it's honestly nobody's business. But I couldn't take the pain anymore, honestly. In some sort of telepathic way, I've been receiving so many messages that melt my heart from friends, and I thank you." She continued in part, "'I've been playing it strong for way too long and my Instagram may seem perfect, but it's far from reality and I think we all know that. I would love to show my emotions and tears on how I really feel, but some reason I've always had to hide my weaknesses.'" Spears further added that she will be as strong as she can and that she's actually doing pretty damn good. The pair's split comes more than a year after they tied the knot at a star-studded ceremony in June of 2022. According to the divorce filing, Asghari filed citing, irreconcilable differences. Asghari shared a statement regarding their split on his Instagram stories on Thursday, noting in part, "'It happens. Asking for privacy seems ridiculous, so I will just ask for everyone, including media, to be kind and thoughtful.'" A representative for the model and fitness trainer also released a statement denying that Asghari had any intention to challenge their prenup and threatened to exploit Spears with videos. For more updates to this story, head to THR.com. For the latest entertainment news and updates, keep watching The Hollywood Reporter News.