Britney Spears becomes officially single on her 43rd birthday, seven months after her divorce was finalized

Britney Spears has entered her 43rd year with a significant legal milestone. According to E! The pop icon was officially declared legally single on December 2, 2024, marking the end of her marriage to Sam Asghari. News. (Also read | Britney Spears’ reunion with son Jayden is ‘news’ for her ex-husband Kevin Federline)

This event comes seven months after the couple reached a divorce agreement in May. Although the divorce had already been finalized earlier this year, her legal single status was officially recognized on her birthday.

Legal documents obtained from E! News confirmed that December 2 was the final date for the couple’s marriage dissolution. The divorce has been described as uncontested, meaning that both Britney and Sam, whose legal name is Hesam Asghari, have come to an agreement on the division of their property and marital rights, including any child support obligations.

The settlement was submitted to the court and, according to E! the end of their three-year marriage. News. Sam Asghari, 30, initially filed for divorce in August 2023 after being married to the singer for just over a year.

In his public statement at the time, he expressed his hope that the media and public would approach the matter with kindness and respect. He added, “We will hold on to the love and respect we have for each other and I wish her the best always,” E! News.

Britney, who has two children – Sean, 19, and Jayden, 18 – with former husband Kevin Federline, spoke about the split shortly after Sam’s proposal.

She shared a candid message on Instagram that said, “As everyone knows, Hesam and I are no longer together. Six years is a long time to be with someone so I’m a little shocked but… I’m not.” Here to explain why, because honestly it’s nobody’s business!!! But honestly, I couldn’t take the pain anymore!!!” according to E! News.

She further explained her feelings, admitting that it had been difficult to express her feelings publicly and that she was often expected to hide her vulnerability.

Despite the heartache, Britney showed resilience, saying: “I will be as strong as I can and do my best!!! And I’m actually feeling pretty damn good!!!”

The relationship between the former couple, who have been together since 2016, has shown no signs of animosity since the divorce.

Britney even called Sam a “gift from God” in her October 2023 memoir “The Woman in Me,” a phrase that seemed to make Sam smile. He later told TMZ, “That part made me smile.”

Sam, who switched from a fitness career to acting, recently spoke about how he is embracing his new phase in life.

Reflecting on the changes, he said: “It’s the bed you make yourself and you have to learn how to lie in it, so it’s part of the lifestyle.”

According to E! News, he stressed the importance of being positive and staying grounded, adding, “You just have to stay positive.”