Britney Spears’ husband files for divorce, sources claim

Sources say Asghari has filed for divorce from Spears just 14 months after the pair were wed (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Britney Spears’ husband Sam Asghari has filed for divorce from the superstar 14 months after a they were married, a person familiar with the filing has said.

The person, who is close to Asghari, confirmed the filing happened on Wednesday, hours after several outlets including TMZ and People magazine reported that the couple had separated.