Britney Spears’ ex Sam Asghari stands alone: ‘He’s unemployed and without projects

Married to Britney Spears for 14 months, Sam Asghari has filed for divorce. Just as his romantic affairs are complicated, so too is his professional career. The 29-year-old actor is reportedly unemployed and has no projects in the film industry, as revealed by a close source to Page Six.

A tumultuous end to the summer. On Wednesday, August 16th, TMZ tabloid announced that Sam Asghari had filed for divorce from Britney Spears, just one year after their marriage.

According to our American colleagues, suspicions of infidelity, as well as bouts of anger and violence, are said to have led the couple to their breakup.

 If Sam Asghari’s love life is somewhat chaotic, the same can be said for his professional life.

According to information disclosed by Page Six on Tuesday, August 29th, the 29-year-old actor seems to be going through a dry spell.

«He’s unemployed and without projects since his divorce from the pop star», a source revealed. And they added: «He has finished filming his only upcoming project, the comedy ‘Grand Death Lotto’ directed by Paul Feig».

Since then, the last appearance of the actor in the series «Special Operations: Lioness», he hopes to quickly receive new screenplay offers. However, Britney Spears’ soon-to-be ex-husband will likely need to arm himself with patience.

Since last May, a strike has paralyzed Hollywood studios. Screenwriters and actors are demanding a revaluation of their «residual» earnings, which stem from each rerun of a movie or series and have recently dropped due to the rise of streaming.

A movement that the former fitness coach has embraced, as stated by Page Six. Despite this ongoing strike, Sam Asghari holds onto the hope of returning to the spotlight as soon as possible. «He’s still in search of his big break», concluded the same source.