Sam Asghari: 5 unknown facts about Britney Spears' husband amid marriage crisis
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Britney Spears exchanged vows with Iranian model Sam Asghari in June 2022 after sparking romance rumors. Sam appeared as Spears' love interest in her 'Slumber Party' music video in 2016.
It's not been even a year since Spears and Asghari’s marriage and their relationship has already been labeled as being “toxic,” TMZ reports. As Spears received a wave of support from fans and celebrities amid the renewed interest in her conservatorship, let's take a look at some unknown facts about Sam Asghari.
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5 unknown facts about Sam Asghari
1. He was born in Iran
In an interview by Men's Health, it was revealed that Asghari was born in Tehran, Iran. When he was 12 years old, he eventually emigrated to America and settled in Los Angeles with his father. He told the magazine, "I had to leave my friends and family who I was very close with, and I knew I was moving away and never coming back."
2. A football player
Asghari competed in the football program at the University of Nebraska Lincoln after joining the squad at his high school, but he was dismissed before his first year. He later played for Moorpark College in Los Angeles.
3. He works as a personal trainer
Asghari is the owner of Asghari Fitness, which provides members with individualized workout routines and nutrition plans. Additionally, he frequently posts pictures of himself on Instagram looking insanely ripped.
4. His first runway show where he met Britney Spears
Asghari walked his first show in Palm Springs at 21 years old, eventually, he went on to book bigger deals including a Super Bowl advertisement for Toyota Prius and a small part in Fifth Harmony's 'Work from Home' music video. After this, he landed a part in Spears's music video for 'Slumber Party.' He recalled meeting the pop star for the first time at Men's Health, saying she gave him "butterflies."
5. He dislikes Jamie Spears
Asghari candidly expressed his opinion on Jamie Spears, Britney's father who has long been in charge of her contentious conservatorship, following the release of the Hulu and New York Times Presents documentary Framing Britney Spears, Harper's Bazaar reported.
