LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears' husband said his marriage to the troubled pop star is over, filing for divorce just 14 months after the pair wed.
Sam Asghari said the couple would "hold onto the love" they have, but that they were going their separate ways.
"After 6 years of love and commitment to each other my wife and I have decided to end our journey together," the Iranian-born model wrote on Instagram.
"We will hold onto the love and respect we have for each other and I wish her the best always," the 29-year-old added.
"Asking for privacy seems ridiculous so I will just ask for everyone including media to be kind and thoughtful."
Court documents lodged in Los Angeles show Asghari cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for ending the marriage.
The couple wed in 2022, about a year after a California judge dissolved a controversial 14-year conservatorship that had barred Spears from handling her own life and finances, a legal arrangement many fans considered exploitative.
The singer -- whose hits include "Oops!... I Did It Again," and "Toxic" -- reportedly has a prenuptial agreement in place that will protect her assets.
Asghari's divorce petition says the two have been separated since last month.