The model and actor was married to the ‘...Baby One More Time’ pop star from 2022 to 2024. Asghari, 30, was married to the “Oops!...I Did It Again” pop star, 43, for two years from 2022 to 2024. By August 2023, Asghari filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. The divorce was finalized in May 2024.
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Beyond his famous short-lived marriage to Spears, Asghari is an Iranian-born model and actor whose most notable on-screen credits include appearances in TV shows Hacks, Dollface and Lioness, as well as the 2024 action comedy Jackpot!, starring Awkwafina and John Cena.
He also appeared as a construction worker in the 2016 music video for Fifth Harmony’s hit track “Work from Home.”. He joined his high school’s football team and even participated in a football program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, but ended up getting cut before his freshman year. He instead, went on to play football for Southern California’s Moorpark College.
Asghari eventually pursued modeling at the encouragement of one of his sisters. At 21, he walked his first runway show in Palm Springs with designer Michael Costello. He’s modeled and been featured in spreads for several magazines, including GQ, Men’s Health and Iron Man.
He later founded and launched his website, Asghari Fitness, which offers personalized training and nutrition plans. In November 2024, he teased his participation in Peacock’s hit game competition The Traitors, by sharing his character portrait on Instagram.
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