Britney Spears had a ‘panic attack’ moments before dramatic Sam Asghari wedding
Britney Spears has broken her silence on her rollercoaster wedding day to partner of six years Sam Asghari. The dramatic day saw the singer’s ex husband try and crash the ceremony before she ended the night voguing with Madonna and dress designer Donatella Versace
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Britney Spears has said she had a “panic attack” in the moments before her wedding to Sam Asghari. The singer, 40, married the 28-year-old fitness trainer and model at her home, which had been transformed into a fairytale castle for the events – complete with hundreds of elaborate floral displays and a glass horse-drawn coach.
Britney was also every inch the fairytale bride for her special day, with her natural and elegant wedding beauty look designed by Charlotte Tilbury and an simple off-the-shoulder dress with a slit designed by Donatella Versace.
Britney and Sam met on the set of the Slumber Party music video in 2016, and became engaged in September last year with the singer joking that the proposal was “way overdue”.
Britney Spears admitted she had a panic attack moments before marrying Sam Asghari
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The singer looked more relaxed later in the evening
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In a post on Instagram following the event, the Toxic singer revealed her nerves initially got the better of her before saying ‘I do.’
She wrote: “I was so nervous all morning but then at 2:00 pm it really hit me … WE’RE GETTING MARRIED !!! “I had a panic attack and then got it together.” Britney arrived in a horse-drawn carriage fit for a pop princess before walking down the aisle as she tied the knot with her long-time partner in a small ceremony. On Instagram, she hailed the wedding as a “dream” and called it “the most spectacular day”. Spears also thanked a number of her guests, including Drew Barrymore and Selena Gomez.
Britney Spears’ wedding guests including a host of celebrities
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She wrote: “So many incredible people came to our wedding and I’m still in shock. “@drewbarrymore my girl crush and @selenagomez who btw is way prettier in person if that’s possible both came !!! I was speechless. American outlet People quotes a source as saying that Elvis Presley’s Can’t Help Falling in Love played as the bride walked solo down the aisle.
Britney told Vogue magazine: “We really wanted to make this a small and beautiful moment with family and friends.
Bride Britney poses with Donatella Versace, Paris Hilton Madonna, Selena Gomez and Drew Barrymore
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Paris and Donatella strike a pose ahead of the service
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“We wanted warm and feminine colours including blush, white, cream, and gold, and a lot of various shades of pinks, blush, and reds.” Pictures shared on the singer’s Instagram show the singer sporting a long train and veil as she marries model Sam, who looked dapper in a Versace tux. The couple can be seen embracing on a balcony adorned with pink and white roses and a horse-drawn carriage waits outside her LA home.
Guests arriving at Britney’s home were greeted by a spectacular floral arrangement
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The bride recreated her iconic kiss with guest Madonna
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Other guests pictured included Madonna, Paris Hilton, Carter Reum, Ansel Elgort and Maria Menounos. The wedding comes just months after the pop megastar was freed from her conservatorship, which allowed her father Jamie Spears to control her freedom and finances for almost 14 years. The controversial legal arrangement was terminated by Los Angeles Superior Court in November 2021.
Britney’s Los Angeles home was transformed into a fairytale castle
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Guests who reportedly attended included the singer’s brother Bryan, though sister Jamie-Lynn and her parents were not due to be present. In May, the singer announced the loss of her “miracle baby early in the pregnancy ”. She had revealed she was pregnant a month earlier, saying she had taken a test after Asghari teased her about being “food pregnant”. The wedding is the singer’s third trip down the aisle, having divorced Kevin Federline, with whom she shares two children, Sean and Jayden, in 2007.
Britney looked thrilled her former collaborator and pop icon Madonna could make the special occasion
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Britney’s stunning Versace wedding gown
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She was also married to Jason Alexander in 2004 but it was annulled after just 55 hours. Alexander, 40, was arrested and charged with four misdemeanours on Thursday after arriving at the address with the intention of “crashing” the event. Ventura County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to the PA news agency that Alexander had been taken into custody following the incident, which involved an altercation with security officers at the property.
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