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Sam Asghari Reflects on How Marriage to Britney Spears Both Boosted and Hindered His Acting Career

In a candid Page Six Radio appearance, he described the dual impact of fame on his journey from personal trainer to actor.

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Overview

  • He credits their meeting on the 2016 “Slumber Party” video and six-year relationship with propelling his visibility at the start of his acting career.
  • He acknowledged that his association with a global pop star made him work harder to be taken seriously as an actor.
  • Casting professionals sometimes dismissed him as “a cheesy trainer” and questioned whether his pop-star partnership would translate into credible roles.
  • The pair married in a star-studded ceremony in June 2022 and finalized an amicable divorce under an ironclad prenup in May 2024.
  • He continues to speak positively about the chapter, praising Spears’s memoir and expressing pride in her accomplishments.