MONEY WORRIES FOR BRITNEY AND SAM
She tied the knot with partner of six years Sam Ashgari last year in a lavish wedding held at her £6.2m LA mansion – but since then there have been reports of trouble in paradise for Britney Spears.
And insiders say that the latest concern from pals is over the couple’s spending. Since her controversial conservatorship was terminated in November 2021, the pop star, 41, and personal trainer Sam, 29, had been living in a £9.8m mansion in Calabasas, California – but reports last week claimed the pair had sold it for a £1.4m loss, and had moved back to Britney’s other home.
The source says that Britney and Sam’s extravagant spending and financial losses have concerned friends. They say, “Britney has been dipping deep into her investment funds and withdrawing money that was put aside for her retirement – she simply doesn’t have the flow of cash she needs to match her excessive outgoings. She was down to a couple of million two years ago, but that’s all gone, so there was no choice but to sell the house she couldn’t even afford in the first place – and for a huge loss.”
Pop icon Britney – who has worried fans recently with erratic Instagram posts, which include her talking nonsensically and posing naked – was previously estimated to be worth around £50m, with the star regularly showing off her lavish lifestyle across social media platforms.
Meanwhile, Closer recently reported that there has been growing tension between the couple over how she copes with media attention, with members of their inner circle fearful that if they can’t resolve their differences, they could be headed for a heartbreaking divorce.
The source adds, “Sam’s a proud guy with his own bank account and a lot of hopes and dreams with respect to his career. But it’s a very open secret that Britney has been funding him as well as opening all the doors in the entertainment industry. Pals feel she needs to rein herself in and downsize her lifestyle now, before she’s left with no choice in the matter.”