Sam Asghari asks for kindness after filing for divorce from Britney Spears

Singer Britney Spears and partner Sam Asghari are expecting their first child together (Barry King/Alamy Live News/PA)

Sam Asghari says he and Britney Spears will “hold onto the love and respect” they have for each, after filing for divorce after a year of marriage.

In a statement posted online, Asghari acknowledged that asking for privacy “seems ridiculous” but asked that the media be “kind and thoughtful”.