Complete timeline of Britney Spears and Sam Asghari’s relationship

Popstar Britney Spears is expecting her first child with fiancé Sam Asghari, the 40-year-old announced in an Instagram post on Monday. 

She wrote that during a recent trip to Maui with her 28-year-old fiancé, she felt that she was gaining weight and a pregnancy test confirmed that she was pregnant. 

“I lost so much weight to go on my Maui trip only to gain it back … I thought ‘Geez … what happened to my stomach ???’ My husband said ‘No you’re food pregnant silly !!!’ So I got a pregnancy test,” Spears wrote, “and uhhhhh well … I am having a baby…”

Spears shares two children, Sean Preston and Jayden James with ex-husband Kevin Federline.

In the post, she also spoke about her mental health during a previous pregnancy.

“It’s hard because when I was pregnant I had perinatal depression … I have to say it is absolutely horrible. Women didn’t talk about it back then … some people considered it dangerous if a woman complained like that with a baby inside her … but now women talk about it everyday … thank Jesus we don’t have to keep that pain a reserved proper secret,” she wrote 

On this occasion, let’s take look back at Britney Spears and Sam Asghari’s romance – 

October 2016

The couple met on the sets of the “Slumber Party” video in which he played her love interest. The video was shot at a Beverly Hills mansion.

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January 2017

Just three months later, the singer made their relationship Instagram official by uploading a photo of herself having dinner with Asghari on New Year’s Day.

February 2017

The following month, they attended Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy gala together.  

September 2017

The couple was photographed indulging in PDA while celebrating her sons’ birthdays at Disneyland in California.

February 2018

The “Oops!… I Did It Again” singer wrote on Instagram, “I’ve been with this man for over a year. Everyday he inspires me to be a better person and that makes me feel like the luckiest girl in the world!!”

April 2019

Spears checked into a mental health facility and Asghari documented her journey on Instagram. After the completion of the program, she wrote, “I love this man @samasghari.”

July 2019

The singer sparked engagement rumours when she showed up at the premiere of ‘Once Upon a Time in…Hollywood’ wearing a diamond ring.

February 2020

Asghari wished Spears a speedy recovery after she broke a metatarsal bone.

“When you break something it tends to heal stronger, specially when you’re my girl my lioness broke her metatarsal bone on her foot doing what she loves which is dancing. Wishing her the best recovery so she can jump, run, and dance her butt off  #stronger,” he wrote. 

Summer 2020

The couple quarantined together during the COVID pandemic.

February 2021

The 28-year-old publicly defends his girlfriend against the constant attacks from her family amid the conservatorship row. 

“I have always wanted nothing but the best for my better half, and will continue to support her following her dreams and creating the future she wants and deserves. I am thankful for all of the love and support she is receiving from her fans all over the world, and I am looking forward to a normal, amazing future together,” he told PEOPLE.

September 2021

The couple got engaged after nearly five years together.