Sam Asghari Speaks Out About Britney Spears’ DUI Arrest
Sam Asghari and Britney Spears’ marriage didn’t last, but that doesn’t mean the model and personal trainer has anything negative to say about her. Asghari recently discussed Britney Spears’ recent DUI arrest, and the singer’s former partner stressed how he thinks his ex-wife deserves privacy to navigate a difficult time. This is everything he’s said about his marriage to Spears.
Sam Asghari says he hopes Britney Spears is given her privacy
Sam Asghari has broken his silence about Britney Spears’ recent legal dustup. The pop star’s ex-husband sat down for an interview on Fox News earlier this month. The topic of Spears’ DUI arrest came up. In response, he emphasized that his ex-wife deserves privacy to deal with the mistakes she has recently made. He noted that he was hopeful people had “learned” from the past and would give her a bit of space. He refused to comment further on her or the incident.
Britney Spears was arrested on March 4, 2026, in Ventura County, California. Authorities say she was pulled over around 9:30 p.m. after officers received reports of erratic driving on the 101 Freeway. She was booked in the early hours of March 5 on suspicion of driving under the influence. She was released later that day.
There has been a fair bit of coverage on Spears’ DUI arrest, though she’s been maintaining a low profile since the incident. The arrest, the first formal arrest for the “Toxic” singer, came after erratic behavior on social media led to renewed concerns about her mental health. She is due back in court in May.
He’s been respectful of Spears in the past, too
Sam Asghari’s recent comments about Britney Spears, showing empathy for her plight, are not the first of their kind. He’s been measured in his response to news about Spears. In fact, he has been respectful even when she’s said some pretty hurtful things about their time together. A few years back, Spears suggested her marriage to Asghari was just a “distraction.” She went on to call it “fake.” Asghari responded through a representative. Through a rep, he stated that, to him, the marriage and the years-long romance that preceded it were very real.
Shortly after Kevin Federline published a tell-all book that lambasted his famous ex-wife, Asghari took to social media to throw shade. He called Federline a “professional father,” implying that he had spent years profiting from Spears and was now using a book to further profit from her. The book was released not long after Spears made her final child support payment.
Sam Asghari and Britney Spears’ marriage ended after just 14 months. Asghari filed paperwork in August 2023, citing irreconcilable differences. The pair married in June 2022, after announcing their engagement the year before. The pair met in 2016 and began dating in 2017.
