Britney Spears has announced her engagement to her long-term boyfriend Sam Asghari.
The pair have been together since meeting on the set of the singer’s “Slumber Party” music video in 2016.
Sharing the news with her 34 million followers on Instagram, the “Toxic” singer uploaded a cute video showing off her ring with the caption “I can’t f**king believe it!” along with several ring emojis.
Well-wishers included musician Willie Gomez, socialite Paris Hilton, and RuPaul’s Drag Race judge Michelle Visage.
Asghari also shared a picture to his timeline of the couple kissing, with Spears showing off her ring to the camera.
On his Instagram story, he wrote: “My phone exploded today! Thank you for the overwhelming love and congratulations! We both love every single one of you!”
He also reshared the video of Spears showing off her ring, and added the caption: “Still can’t believe it!”
The ring is engraved with “lioness” on the inside of the band, as this is Asghari’s nickname for the singer.
Fans took to social media to congratulate the star, with some saying it was iconic for her to announce her engagement on the same day as the Video Music Awards.
Britney Spears announcing her engagement on the same day of the VMA’s is simply iconic. Queen of VMA’s strikes agai… https://t.co/Fl5OCY7DU0— Murad Merali (@Murad Merali) 1631490652
Britney Spears just upstaged the entire VMAs with an engagement ring 💍— Derek Murawski (@Derek Murawski) 1631486899
Oh congratulations for your engagement @britneyspears You deserves to be happy! 💍😂😍— Christina Fomicheva (@Christina Fomicheva) 1631516135
britney spears engagement > VMA's https://t.co/ZcGW7CfFD5— Oliver Klozoff (@Oliver Klozoff ) 1631485689
Some fans are overprotective of the “Stronger” singer and hope that she’ll arrange a prenup.
Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer commented: “Make him sign a prenup.”
Another fan commented: “Still don’t know about the dude Sam so protect your assets Britney! Make sure to get that prenup girl!”
On his Instagram story, Asghari poked fun at fans who urged the pair to organise a prenup, saying: “Of course we’re getting iron-clad prenup to protect my jeep and shoe collection in case she dumps me one day.” [sic] along with two laughing emojis.
The top comment on Britney Spears’s engagement announcement post lmao https://t.co/hcLhVcRxUj— Chris Stedman (@Chris Stedman) 1631490475
@jawanmp3 She's right tho love is fickle and Britney done suffered to get all her property in her hands. the though… https://t.co/DZngowc54E— the sads and the beautiful. (@the sads and the beautiful.) 1631491746
@lilth_queen @jawanmp3 Why is everyone acting like she hasn't thought of this? She spent the past 13 years in a leg… https://t.co/fTABTmtIAo— Mathew S. Rosengart Stan Account 🔥 (@Mathew S. Rosengart Stan Account 🔥) 1631492182
The couple’s engagement news comes just four days after the singer’s father Jamie filed a court petition to end the conservatorship arrangement that has been in place for more than a decade. A hearing is due to take place on 29th September.