When Britney Spears wed Sam Asghari, an actress and personal trainer, on June 9, 2022, they “sealed it with a kiss.”
Nearly nine months after announcing their engagement in September 2021, the couple exchanged vows in front of 60 guests, including Madonna and Drew Barrymore, in Los Angeles. Spears “[couldn’t] wait to marry him,” a source told PEOPLE before the wedding.
After discovering his phone number in her suitcase a few months after the shoot, Spears said in a 2017 radio interview, “I was like, ‘He was so cute, this guy was really cute,’ so I contacted him. He’s just a great, amusing guy, I guess.
Since immigrating to the United States from his home Iran in 2006, Asghari has participated in a number of magazines, videos, and television shows, including Black Monday and Hacks. This is how he first met Spears. The two played the singer’s love interest in her 2016 music video for “Slumber Party,” and a few months later they made their fictitious union official.
So who is the “heart” that Britney Spears has been smitten with? Here is all there is to know about Sam Asghari and his connection to the pop icon.
He was born in Iran
Asghari moved to Los Angeles with his parents, three sisters, and his grandmother when he was 12 years old, but he admitted to Men’s Health in 2018 that the transition wasn’t simple.
He remarked, “I had to leave my family and friends, with whom I was quite close, and I knew I was moving away and never coming back.”
Asghari was happy to have the chance to live in the United States, even though his father returned to Tehran in 2009.
He said to GQ in June 2022, “I never understand when people today complain about what’s occurring in the U.S. and the flaws of the country since I come from a country where there was no freedom at all.
He learned to speak English by watching Hannah Montana
In spite of becoming a citizen in 2012, Asghari had no English language skills when he arrived. Although he took English studies in school, he attributes his success in learning the language to Disney’s Hannah Montana.
Despite the significant Iranian community in Los Angeles, Asghari was committed to blending into American society.
He admitted to GQ, “I had one friend who spoke Farsi, but we never talked Farsi to each other.” “We made a lot of efforts to blend in since we were so devoted to doing so. We used to buy Gatorade from the vending machine every morning since we believed it to be an American custom.”
He’s a personal trainer
Asghari, who was active as a child and played football in high school and college, transformed his pastime into a career.
Asghari is the owner of Asghari Fitness, which charges its customers $9 per week for customised seven-day meal plans and customised workout routines.
Additionally, he frequently uploads workout photographs and videos to his fitness Instagram account (@asgharifitness).
His sister got him into modeling
Asghari got into modelling thanks to his sister Asghari has turned his fit physique into a second job in modelling, and he is indebted to her for encouraging him to leave his comfort zone and walk the catwalk.
Asghari told Men’s Health, “I was a pretty manly guy – I played football and was in the police academy. “My Sunday best at the time was a pair of basketball shorts. I will take you to this audition, just come with me, my sister stated.”
At age 21, Asghari performed in his first runway show, which marked the start of his career. He was hired for modelling as well as TV, music, and film ventures.
He first met Spears on the set of her “Slumber Party” music video
Apart from supporting roles in a Super Bowl commercial and Fifth Harmony’s “Work from Home” music video, Asghari’s major break came in 2016 when he was chosen to play Spears’ love interest in the singer’s “Slumber Party” music video.
He attributed his attraction to her humility while describing how they first met to GQ. She had a lovely soul and was quite modest.
She also gave him “butterflies,” Asghari continued.
He wants to hone in on his acting career
Asghari has stated that he wishes to pursue his acting profession more seriously and diversify his CV, despite the fact that he has been in supporting roles on a number of episodes, including NCIS, The Family Business, Hacks, and Black Monday. His first significant film job came in 2021 when he was chosen to star alongside Mel Gibson in the action movie Hot Seat.
He stated to Variety in May 2021, “Action is something that I want to pursue – action, drama thriller — that’s a genre that I want to really dig into.” But if you can do humour, anything is possible.
According to Asghari, he eventually wants to work on “blockbusters” and “TV shows that get on Netflix and become fan favourites.” Added he, “My ultimate ambition is to develop into a truly multifaceted actor. To become a well-rounded actor like Tom Cruise or Jason Statham, I’m working hard in MMA, shooting, and stunts.”
Variety confirmed on November 16, 2022, that Asghari would be joining the cast of the Paramount+ television programme Lioness. The following day, the actor shared a screenshot of the headline in an Instagram post regarding the news. He said in the caption, “Hey @paramountplus do I get a free subscription now? It’s a pleasure to join such a badass ensemble,”
He and Spears work out together
Asghari enjoys working out with Spears when he isn’t on set or privately instructing clients.
He told Men’s Health, “Working out together is always wonderful and we try to do it a couple times. “Both physically and mentally, it’s incredibly healthy. Your focus is diverted by it from everything else.”
The two frequently post photos of their sweat sessions on Instagram. They frequently exercise together in Spears’ home gym.
As well, Spears once made a joke to The Associated Press: “Because he is a trainer, everything must be flawless. We did about 40 [takes], and I got hurt.”
The couple has been known to exercise outside even though they make excellent use of their home gym. Asghari posted a picture and a video of himself and Spears relaxing in front of lovely hills on Instagram on December 25, 2022. He captioned the photo, “A little hike & a little meditation on Christmas Day goes a long way.”
He hopes to start a family with Spears
Asghari stated that he hoped to be a “young dad” before the couple revealed a pregnancy with a “wonder baby” (and a tragic loss).
He told Forbes, “I want to move my relationship forward. “I don’t mind having children. I hope to have children soon.”
