Britney Spears and Sam Asghari have reportedly stopped speaking.
The 41-year-old ‘Toxic’ singer’s estranged model husband, 29, filed for divorce on August 16 citing irreconcilable differences and the pair are now said to be leaving all communications between them to their lawyers.
Sources told TMZ: “(They have) totally shut down any and all communication with one another, leaving it up to their legal teams to handle everything moving forward.
“Things got really nasty when Sam left their home, and the two haven’t spoken since.”
Spears has hired heavyweight celebrity divorce lawyer Laura Wasser, 55, to represent her in the divorce.
She charges $,1000-an-hour (about R18,900) and has represented a string of A-listers over her near 30-year law career, including Angelina Jolie, Heidi Klum, Kris Jenner, Ryan Reynolds, Christina Aguilera, Hilary Duff, Stevie Wonder, Patricia Arquette, Johnny Knoxville, Maria Shriver, Kelly Clarkson and Kevin Costner among a slew of other famous faces,
Despite apparently stopping communicating with each other, Spears and Asghari have both spoken out on social media on their split.
Spears broke her silence on Friday night, admitting she was “a little shocked”.
She added the relationship breakdown is “honestly nobody’s business”, but added: “I couldn’t take the pain anymore.”
Spears went on: “As everyone knows, Hesam and I are no longer together … 6 years is a long time to be with someone so, I’m a little shocked,” the pop star wrote on Instagram alongside a video of herself dancing.
“I’m not here to explain why because it’s honestly nobody’s business !!! But, I couldn’t take the pain anymore honestly !!!” she continued.
“In some sort of telepathic way I have been receiving so many messages that melt my heart from friends and I thank you !!!”
Spears also said she has “been playing it strong for way too long,” adding that her Instagram shows a life that is “far from reality”.
She went on: “I would love to show my emotions and tears on how I really feel but (for) some reason I’ve always had to hide my weaknesses.”
Spears also said if she “wasn’t my dad’s strong soldier, I would be sent away to places to get fixed by doctors,” adding: “But that’s when I needed family the most !!! You’re supposed to be loved unconditionally … not under conditions !!!!”
Asghari said a day earlier online “s*** happens”.
It was reported he and Spears got into a “nuclear” argument at the beginning of August over rumours the singer had been unfaithful, and there have been reports Asghari was threatening to release potentially damaging information about Spears unless she agreed to renegotiate their pre-nup agreement.