Model and personal trainer Sam Asghari, Britney Spears' ex-husband, spoke out about the singer's recent arrest. In a brief statement, Asghari offered a sympathetic perspective on the legal situation facing the 44-year-old artist, who was arrested on the night of March 4 in Ventura, California, on suspicion of driving under the influence. It was during an interview with NewsNation, originally focused on the geopolitical conflict between the United States and Iran, that the question about Spears arose. Although the 32-year-old actor initially tried to keep the conversation on current events, he eventually acknowledged that he cannot ignore his past and shared a reflection on the delicate situation his former partner is going through, from whom he officially divorced in May 2014. “I think we all make mistakes and we all deserve privacy,” Asghari said. The model, who stood by Spears during part of her fight to escape the conservatorship that controlled her for 13 years, called for reflection on the role of the media in these cases.

“If we learn from history, we must understand that the press could harm someone recovering from a situation like this,” she stated.

The reaction of the singer's inner circle

The arrest of Britney Spears, who was released in the early hours of the following day, set off alarm bells among her loved ones. Hours after the incident, her representative issued a statement calling what happened “an unfortunate and completely inexcusable incident.”

In the message, the spokesperson for the 'Toxic' singer made it clear that, although the mistake is serious, the focus now must be on her well-being. "Britney will take the right steps and comply with the law, and we hope this is the first step toward a change she has long needed. We hope she can receive the help and support she needs during this difficult time," the representative told People. The statement also revealed that the singer's inner circle is mobilizing to support her. It was confirmed that her sons, Sean Preston (20) and Jayden James (19), from her relationship with Kevin Federline,will spend time with her in the coming days. "Her loved ones will be working out a much-needed and overdue plan to prepare her for success and well-being," the statement concluded. Britney and Sam Asghari met on the set of the music video 'Slumber Party' in 2016, married in June 2022, but the relationship ended just over a year later, finalizing their divorce in May 2024.