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- Britney Spears’ boyfriend, Sam Asghari, released a rare statement about the pop star on Tuesday.
- Asghari said he has “zero respect” for her father, Jamie Spears, and called him a “total d—.”
- Spears’ 12-year conservatorship gives Jamie legal control over her medical and financial decisions.
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Britney Spears’ boyfriend, Sam Asghari, has spoken out against her father, James “Jamie” Spears.
“Now it’s important for people to understand that I have zero respect for someone trying to control our relationship and constantly throwing obstacles our way,” he wrote on Instagram Tuesday morning.
“In my opinion Jamie is a total d—,” he continued. “I won’t be going into details because I’ve always respected our privacy but at the same time I didn’t come to this country to not be able to express my opinion and freedom.”
The 27-year-old Iranian actor, who met Spears on the set of her “Slumber Party” music video in 2016, also added a “mic drop” gif.
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The message seems to address Spears’ controversial conservatorship, which took effect in 2008 and grants Jamie legal control over all his daughter’s medical and financial decisions.
Over the years, fans have criticized the conservatorship as unusually long-lasting and overly restrictive.
In a November hearing, Spears' lawyers claimed that she's "afraid of her father" and would not perform until he no longer has control over her career, according to the Los Angeles Times.
On Friday, the New York Times released a documentary entitled "Framing Britney Spears," which has sparked renewed interest in the 39-year-old pop star's career and mental health.
The documentary paints Spears as a sympathetic figure who was scrutinized and tortured by the media and a misogynistic society, though it was unauthorized by the "Circus" singer.
Asghari previously shared his support for Spears in a statement to People.
"I am thankful for all of the love and support she is receiving from her fans all over the world, and I am looking forward to a normal, amazing future together," Asghari said.