Octavia Spencer, the Oscar-winning actress, has shown her support for Britney Spears after the pop star filed for divorce from her husband Sam Asghari.
Spencer had previously advised Spears to get a prenup when she announced her engagement to Asghari in 2021, and now she has commented on the latest development in their relationship.
Octavia Spencer warns Sam Asghari of extortion
Spencer took to Instagram to react to a report by Page Six that claimed Asghari was threatening to reveal “extraordinarily embarrassing” details about Spears unless he received a payment from her. The report also alleged that Asghari was challenging the prenup that Spears had requested and that he had hired a lawyer to negotiate the terms of their separation.
Spencer, who had apologized to the couple for her prenup comment in 2021, left a comment on the Page Six post, saying, “extortion is illegal.” She also added a heart emoji and a praying hands emoji, indicating her sympathy and solidarity with Spears.
Britney Spears breaks her silence on divorce
Spears, who had been married to Asghari for 14 months, confirmed their split on her Instagram account on Wednesday. She wrote, “As everyone knows, Hesam and I are no longer together … 6 years is a long time to be with someone so, I’m a little shocked but … I’m not here to explain why because its honestly nobody’s business !!! But, I couldn’t take the pain anymore honestly !!! In some sort of telepathic way I have been receiving so many messages that melt my heart from friends and I thank you !!! … So I will be as strong as I can and do my best !!! And I’m actually doing pretty damn good !!! Anyways have a good day and don’t forget to smile !!!”
Spears also shared a video of herself dancing and smiling, showing her fans that she was coping well with the situation. She captioned the video, “I’m feeling very blessed right now … thank you all for your kind words !!!”
Sam Asghari denies any negative intention towards Britney Spears
Asghari, who had proposed to Spears in September 2021 after almost five years of dating, denied the allegations made by Page Six and said he had no intention of harming or exploiting his ex-wife. He said in a statement to news outlets, “There are many claims that Sam is challenging the prenup and threatening to exploit his ex-wife with videos,” Cohen said. “However, all these claims are false, as no negative intention has ever been directed towards her and never will be. Sam has always and will always support her.”
Asghari also joked about the prenup issue on his Instagram story in 2021, saying, “Of course we’re getting [an] iron clad prenup to protect my jeep and shoe collection incase [sic] she dumps me one day.” He also expressed his love for Spears and said he was proud of her for fighting for her freedom from her conservatorship.
Octavia Spencer receives mixed reactions from fans
Spencer’s comment on the Page Six post received over 2,000 likes and hundreds of replies from fans. Some praised her for being honest and protective of Spears, while others criticized her for being nosy and rude. Some also questioned why she was following Page Six, a gossip site that has often been accused of spreading false or misleading information about celebrities.
Spencer has not responded to any of the comments or clarified her stance on the matter. She has also not posted anything else related to Spears or Asghari on her social media accounts.