Sam Asghari and Britney Spears.Photo: Britney Spears/Instagram
Sam Asghariis opening up about the beginning of his relationship with his girlfriendBritney Spears.
In a new interview withForbes, the Iranian-born actor and fitness influencer shared that he was initially hesitant about filming the music video where he met the pop star back in 2016.
Asghari, 27, explained that he had recently done a music video with the band Fifth Harmony and wasn’t interested in doing another, but his friend convinced him.
Sam Asghari.Aaron Poole/getty images
“My girlfriend now at the time, personally she picked my picture and she wanted me to be cast in the music video,” he continued, talking about Spears. “My friend called me and said, ‘I need you to be on it. Trust me, you want to show up.’ "
At first, Asghari didn’t know who or what the project was for, but decided to take the gig anyways.
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Britney Spears and Sam Asghari.David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty
“I didn’t know who was shooting. It was a secret project. So I showed up because of my friend. I showed up and everything just kicked off from there,” he recalled.
Asghari and Spears, 39,began dating after filming the music videoand now, more than four years later, he said he’s ready to take the next step in his career and relationship.
“My priorities in life are to remain humble and understand where I came from and where I’m going,” he toldForbes. “I want to take my career to the next step when it comes to acting. I want to take my relationship to the next step, as well. I don’t mind becoming a father. I want to be a young dad.”
Earlier this week, Spears celebrated Asghari’s 27th birthday with several social media tributes. On her Instagram page, she shared two hilariousvideo clip, in which the couple separately attempt to do the same playful dance to her 2003 hit song, “Toxic,” from inside a shower room wearing matching robes.
“Happy birthday to the man that always makes me laugh 😂🎉🎈!!!!!” she captioned her post. “Who did it better ???? @samasghari.”
source: people.com
