Britney Spears and Sam Asghari dated for six years before marrying in 2022 (Picture: Getty Images)
Sam Asghari has addressed speculation he ‘controls’ his wife Britney Spears.
The 28-year-old model tied the knot with the Toxic hitmaker, 41, in a fairytale wedding back in June after the pair got together in 2016, meeting on the set of her music video.
The ceremony, which was attended by the likes of Selena Gomez, Paris Hilton and Madonna, came seven months after she was officially freed from the 13-year conservatorship she was put under.
The Baby One More Time singer’s father Jamie had managed Britney’s wellbeing and financial affairs along with a bank, but demands to change that peaked after the mother-of-two told a court that the conservatorship was ‘abusive’.
Sam, who has appeared on TV shows such as Hacks and Black Monday, spoke out after fans claimed Britney was not in charge of her own social media accounts following a post on her birthday in December when she gushed about her estranged sister Jamie Lynn Spears.
When asked about the speculation by TMZ, Sam replied: ‘I don’t even control what we have for dinner.’
Sam joked that he didn’t even have a say in what they have for dinner (Picture:FilmMagic )
He continued: ‘In the past, there has been a lot of stuff going on so I understand where [some fans are] coming from. They’re just being protective. If anything they’re being good fans.’
Sam has previously explained Britney’s decision to temporarily quit Instagram earlier this month, which had sparked concern from fans as the pop icon had been very active on the social media site.
He confirmed the Oops I Did It Again star was taking a break to protect her mental health, explaining: ‘Social media can be traumatising. Sometimes it’s good to take a break. She has her voice and is a free woman,’
The fitness trainer went on to defend his own decision not to fill his Instagram page with photos of the popstar, stating he has ‘respect for her privacy’ and ‘protect[s] it at all times’.
In a series of posts on his Instagram stories, Sam added: ‘Out of respect for her privacy, I don’t post her 247. I ask for her permission if I ever do.
For my job I have to attend many events. It would be my honour if she joins. For her those things are not fun. They’re hictic [sic] and full of stress. Specially, since she’s been doing these things since 8 years old.
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‘Plus she’s already slayed every single one she has been to.’
He concluded: ‘I’ve always respected and supported her privacy with everything I’ve had. I ask of you supportive and protective fans to do the same.
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‘I don’t even control what we have for dinner,’ he joked.
