Britney Spears’ ex-husband Sam Asghari surfaced in Los Angeles with his new girlfriend on Saturday – two days after the singer’s shocking act on a private jet sparked fresh fears for the singer’s health and got the police involved.
The pop icon, 43, who was freed from her conservatorship in 2021, was flying from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to LAX with her security on Thursday when she starting drinking, before lighting up a cigarette and smoking it, per TMZ.
It was reported flight attendants were ‘alarmed and ordered her to put out the cigarette’ – with the singer complying.
Spears was said to have acted in a ‘difficult’ manner during the flight and when the plane landed, she was met by authorities and ‘warned about her conduct’ – before being allowed to leave.
A source later told People, ‘This is not her first warning. She doesn’t exactly follow the rules.’
Now Asghari, who was with Spears from 2016 until 2023 and married to her for 14 months, has been glimpsed with his current flame, ex-cheerleader Brooke Irvine.
Britney Spears ‘ ex-husband Sam Asghari surfaced in Los Angeles with his new girlfriend Brooke Irvine on Saturday – two days after the singer’s shocking act on a private jet
He wore a clinging grey tank top that showed off his cloven-in-marble physique and rippling muscles, teamed with white trousers and a backwards baseball cap.
Meanwhile Irvine, a real estate agent who went public with Asghari on New Year’s Day 2025, flaunted her sculpted midriff in a white cutoff sweater.
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On Friday, Spears responded to the explosive scandal with a video of herself on the plane toasting the camera – accompanied by a bizarre caption in which she wrote that she ‘thought officials greeted me as support and I was like WOW I feel special !!!’
‘Me yesterday !!!’ she wrote alongside the clip of her on the plane before insisting the fracas was ‘actually incredibly funny’ and launching into a rambling explanation.
‘Some planes I’ve been on you can’t smoke mostly but this one was different because the drink holders were on outside of seat !!! Confession it was my first time drinking VODKA!!! I swear I felt so SMART !!!’ she exclaimed.
‘I was like wow what the heck is in there !!! I felt so clear and smart !!! And said I want a cigarette so bad !!! My friend put it in my mouth and lit it up for me so I was like OH SO THIS IS A PLANE WHERE YOU CAN SMOKE !!!’ she claimed.
‘I do so apologize to anyone I offended but the flight attendants always make sure I’m way at the back of plane anyways !!!’
She then sensationally wrote, possibly in jest: ‘I thought officials greeted me as support and I was like WOW I feel special !!!’
He wore a clinging grey tank top that showed off his cloven-in-marble physique and rippling muscles, teamed with white trousers and a backwards baseball cap
Spears has responded to her explosive new airplane scandal with a video of herself on the flight toasting the camera
The image was accompanied by a bizarre caption in which she wrote that she ‘thought officials greeted me as support and I was like WOW I feel special !!!’
‘I do so apologize to anyone I offended but the flight attendants always make sure I’m way at the back of plane anyways !!!’ she wrote
Spears followed up the statement with one of her trademark Instagram dance videos – this time including footage of her swigging from a bottle
Spears then joked: ‘I’ve never been to an international airport !!! Am I famous or something ???’ with some crying laughing emoji sprinkled in.
‘The flight attendant called officials because I smoked a cigarette !!! And embarrass me which jeez I thought was kinda much but she didn’t like me the moment I got on plane !!! Nobody was on the plane for first 20 minutes and she wouldn’t let me get out of my seat I wanted to stand up !!!’ Spears insisted.
‘She acted so weird about making sure I sat down and it was weird !!! I didn’t like the way she put the seatbelt on me and invaded my space !!! Oh well you guys like my flower choker ??? B tiny is coming soon and thats something we have added !!! It’s honestly adorable !!!’
Spears followed up the statement with one of her trademark Instagram dance videos – this time including footage of her swigging from a bottle.
The clip was set to the classic Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee song Despacito, which was released in 2017 and famously remixed with Justin Bieber.
After the airplane incident took place on Thursday, a spokesman for air carrier and private plane service JSX told DailyMail.com in a statement: ‘We have no comment regarding the alleged events described.’
Smoking is strictly prohibited on all JSX flights, including private jets.
The pop icon, 43, who was freed from her conservatorship in 2021, was flying from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to LAX at the time – pictured last week on holiday
LAX police confirmed to the publication they did not respond – and ‘it appears someone from Customs may have issued the warning’ to Spears.
DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for Britney Spears and LAX for further comment.
Back in December 2024, Spears raised alarm bells when she was pictured bringing a grill lighter onto a private plane as she jetted off to celebrate her birthday.
It is not known why Spears — who previously burnt down her home gym in 2020, after an accident with two candles — was holding the lighter but she even kept the device over her mouth as she spoke with members of her entourage.
Single, standard lighters – such as cigarette lighters – are generally allowed on private jets in carry-on luggage.
However torch lighters, or any other type with a large flame, such as the one carried by Spears, are usually not permitted onboard per TSA regulations.
Spears previously revealed she burned off her eyebrows and eyelashes after attempting to turn on the fireplace in her bedroom earlier in 2024.
Spears starting drinking, before lighting up a cigarette and smoking it, per TMZ . It was reported flight attendants were ‘alarmed and ordered her to put out the cigarette’ – with the singer complying – she’s pictured 2020 by a private jet with ex Sam Asghari
A spokesman for air carrier and private plane service JSX told DailyMail.com in a statement: ‘We have no comment regarding the alleged events described’ – pictured stock image of JSX plane
The star was seen smoking in a February 2024 Instagram video
Spears and Asghari married in 2022 after seven years together, but separated just over a year later in July 2023, before Asghari officially filed for divorce on August 16, 2023; seen in 2019
Spears’ latest drama comes after ex Sam Asghari took a cruel swipe at their marriage, while praising his new relationship.
He called their union ‘Hollywood,’ while also saying his four month long relationship with Brooke was ‘all about love,’ as the pair made their red carpet debut at the grand opening weekend of The Tryst hotel.
‘It’s all about love. That’s what it is,’ Asghari told Us Weekly on April 25, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
‘It’s not about the industry, it’s not about Hollywood,’ he continued.
‘It’s about what really is the most important thing, and that’s being present, being in the moment and supporting others that are doing this same thing.’
Sam was with the I Did It Again singer from 2016 to 2023.
Sam and Britney met on the set of her Slumber Party music video in October 2016 and the following month they sparked romance rumors with the personal trainer posted a photo (which he later deleted) on Instagram.
He is now in a relationship with Brooke Irvine.