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When it came down to choosing a ring for the proposal, Britney Spears with, Sam AsghariYou wanted something meaningful. Instead of purchasing a sparkler in-store, the actor created one for them, creating a ring that symbolizes the unbreakable bond.
“I figured with her taste, she wouldn’t want something super big and super celebrity,” the Can You Keep a SecretStar, 28. GQ in an interview published on Wednesday, June 1, sharing that he wanted something “delicate” and not flashy. “Celebrities get that million-dollar ring. And usually, it’s free because it’s for promotion, but I want it to represent something. I want it to come from my heart.”
Asghari said he decided to “go to someone that wasn’t a big jeweler” who was “willing to do it the way I wanted.” When he found the right company to partner with, Asghari told GQ that he “designed a really beautiful ring. It’s a princess cut, for a real life princess.”
Opening up further about the ring details, Asghari shared that he had Spears’ nickname, Lioness, engraved on the inside of the ring. “It came to me because I always figured the lion is lazy,” he explained. “The male lion has always been the symbol of the king of the jungle. But it’s not true, it’s really the female and she’s very strong and she was very independent. And lioness was a beautiful name that came out of nowhere. So, it’s kind of a nickname, but I don’t call her that every day. It was kind of like a symbol.”
Britney Spears and Sam Asghari Britney Spears/Instagram
The fitness guru previously explained the nickname in a December 2021 Instagram post, writing: “I call you Lioness because I admire your relentless strength, I’m inspired by your beautiful heart, I celebrate your smile that lights up my world.”
Spears, aged 40, was proposed to by Asghari in September 2021. Two months later, the news broke that her long-term conservatorship had been officially ended. In conversation withGQThe personal trainer said that he proposed to his wife at their home as he wanted the moment as private as possible. “We do have videos of it, but that’s only for our eyes … I didn’t tell anybody … I didn’t want anybody to know and anybody to interfere in any way whatsoever, so it was between me and her,” he said, revealing that a wedding date has been set.
At the time of the pair’s engagement, the CrossroadsThe actress shared an Instagram video in which she showed off the stunning rock. “I can’t f–king believe it,” she captioned the clip.
While Asghari and the “Toxic” performer are in soon-to-be married bliss, they have experienced their fair share of obstacles.
Britney Spears and Sam Asghari Sam Asghari/Instagram
The actor and the singer, who have been together since 2016, shared their news of their impending baby in April. One month later, the pair released a joint statement about Spears’ “devastating” miscarriage.
Asghari spoke out again about the experience in a statement shared last month, writing via social media, “We have felt your support. We are looking forward and taking positive steps to improve our future. It’s hard, but we are not alone. Thank you for respecting our privacy.”
Grammy Award-winner Jayden (15) and Preston (16 (16) are their sons, respectively. Jayden (15 is her ex-husband). Kevin Federline.
