Britney Spears' husband Sam Asghari shoots down rumors that he 'controls' his wife

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Express.co.uk has contacted representatives for Britney and Sam for comment.The reports come after Britney's other half Sam gave fans an insight into how the couple had been spending Christmas together in a social media post.Sam wished online users a “Merry Britmas” on Boxing Day as he uploaded a post in view of his over three million Instagram followers.He said: “Merry Britmas to you all from Samta & Britney.”Sam added: "A little hike & a little meditation on Christmas Day goes a long way my wife is really becoming a meditation guru and I love it."The caption was shared alongside a photo of the newly married pair sitting on top of a hill with spectacular views behind them.It wasn’t long before an unsubstantiated conspiracy theory emerged online that Sam’s snap didn’t actually feature him or Britney, sparking fears about the Toxic hitmaker's whereabouts.One Britney fan claimed: "The first photo is definitely not Britney! The girl is clearly wearing a wig."A second social media user speculated: "Not even gonna lie that doesn’t even look like Sam when you zoom in! Like look at his chin, that’s not him!!"However, other fans of the couple were quick to dismiss the theories about the photo.One social media user hit back: "Britney is just fine y’all .

Fans of Britney Spears‘ forever-iconic Instagram dance videos will be happy to hear this news: the star is unloading her recently-bought mansion and (possibly) heading back to her memorable old tiled-floor digs!!

Britney Spears, 41, has posted yet another baffling video for her 41.6 million Instagram followers to see.The mum-of-two re-shared an intimate clip showing her enjoying a shower while posing seductively.However, this time, Britney accompanied the racy post with a cryptic caption suggesting she had “changed her name” to Brooklyn.In the clip, Britney shoots sultry looks at the camera while cupping her cleavage with her hands.The star captioned the post, which was shared overnight: “Changed my name to Brooklyn !!!”Britney added two cheeky emojis to her caption, but didn’t provide any further explanation behind her name change declaration.A post shared by Channel 8 (@britneyspears)It comes as Britney’s dedicated fanbase have been raising concerns for the star due to her and husband Sam Asghari’s recent Instagram posts.Sam, 28, shared an insight into how the couple had been spending Christmas together."Merry Britmas to you all from Samta & Britney," he posted on Boxing Day, in view of his over three million followers.He added: "A little hike & a little meditation on Christmas Day goes a long way my wife is really becoming a meditation guru and I love it." The caption was shared alongside a photo of the newly married pair sitting on top of a hill with spectacular views behind them.It wasn’t long before an unsubstantiated conspiracy theory emerged online that the couple pictured in Sam’s snap didn’t actually feature him or Britney.One Britney fan claimed: "The first photo is definitely not Britney! The girl is clearly wearing a wig."A second social media user speculated: "Not even gonna lie that doesn’t even look like Sam when you zoom in! Like look at his chin, that’s not him!!"However, other fans of the couple were quick to

Britney Spears' husband of six months Sam Asghari took to Instagram on Sunday to share outtakes from the couple's Christmas.The 28-year-old actor and 41-year-old pop star sat under a gorgeous skyscape as they faced each other in a meditative state and shared a kiss.Sam wrote in his caption: 'A little hike & a little meditation on Christmas Day [go] a long way.' New post: Britney Spears' husband of six months Sam Asghari took to Instagram on Sunday to share outtakes from the couple's Christmas There was lush greenery around them as the Baby One More Time hitmaker wore a dark long-sleeved shirt and leggings.Her famous blonde locks were styled in tight waves as they tumbled down her back and over her chest.  Sam gushed about Britney as he added, 'my wife is really becoming a meditation guru and I love it.'He then wished his three million followers well as he finished, 'Merry Christmas to you all.' Precious moment: The 28-year-old actor and 41-year-old pop star sat under a gorgeous skyscape as they faced each other in a meditative state and shared a kissAsghari, known for roles on shows like Black Monday and Doll Face, wore a black tank top that bared his brawny arms.His signature beard was neatly and closely trimmed and both he and Britney wore sunglasses.Spears, who was emancipated from her 13-year-long conservatorship last year, beamed at the camera after smooching her man.The post racked up more than 83,000 likes within two hours of being posted.