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Sam Asghari

Hesam "Sam" Asghari (Persian: حسام اصغری; born March 3, 1994) is an American model, actor, and fitness trainer. He has appeared on the television shows Black Monday, Hacks, and The Family Business, as well as in several music videos. Since 2020, Asghari has been the owner of the eponymous Asghari Fitness, a website that offers personalized training programs.

Sam Asghari
Born
Hesam Asghari

(1994-03-03) March 3, 1994 (age 30)
Tehran, Iran
CitizenshipUnited States • Iran
Alma materMoorpark College
Occupations
  • Model
  • actor
  • fitness trainer
Years active2018–present
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Spouse
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(m. 2022; sep. 2023)​

After getting engaged in late 2021, he married singer Britney Spears in June 2022. In August 2023, he filed for divorce from Spears, citing irreconcilable differences.

Early life and education

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Hesam Asghari was born on March 3, 1994, in Tehran, Iran, to Mike and Fatima Asghari.[2][3] The youngest of four children, he has three sisters, Maddy, Ellie, and Faye.[2] He started gymnastics at four years old, moving to the United States nine years later at age 13 when he knew no English.[1][4] Asghari shortened his given name Hesam to Sam as it was considered easier to pronounce.[5] In high school, he took theater classes, acting in the plays Hamlet and Macbeth, and played football.[6][7] After high school, he attended Los Angeles Pierce College, in Woodland Hills, California. He eventually dropped out but continued to work his job at Best Buy.[1]

Career

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At age 21, Asghari was introduced to modeling by his sister Faye. His first runway show was in Palm Springs, California for designer Michael Costello.[8] Asghari has modeled for multiple magazines, including having spreads in Vulkan,[9] Men's Health,[10] Iron Man,[1] GQ,[7] and others. In 2019, he received a Daytime Beauty Award at the 2nd annual Daytime Beauty Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Fitness.[11]

In 2018, Asghari appeared in his film debut in the parody Star Trek spoof Unbelievable!!!!! headed by Snoop Dogg.[12] Asghari's role was a cameo.[13] In 2021, he appeared in Black Monday season 3 for a multi-episode arc, in which he played Giancarlo, "a super sexy model who works for Pfaffashions."[14] Later the same year, he appeared on the television show Hacks for an episode as a "sexy Santa"; he stated, "Working with Jean Smart — I'm flattered to work with such amazing talents that have been around the craft for such a long time. She was so professional. We had a great time."[6] Producer Lucia Aniello praised Asghari for the role, stating, "He was really funny. He improvised a ton. He looked like Sexy Santa. He just checked all the boxes and he was really so sweet and funny. We just loved him."[15] Also in 2021, he auditioned for the part of Carrie Bradshaw's physical therapist Travis on the And Just Like That... episode "Tragically Hip", but was not selected for the role.[16][17]

In October 2021, Asghari joined the action thriller film Hot Seat as a co-star alongside Mel Gibson and Kevin Dillon.[18] People noted it would be Asghari's first major film role.[19] Director James Cullen Bressack told TooFab Asghari is "one of the nicest people, he's such a kind human being and he's a very talented actor. I think people are gonna like his role in this. He knows how to do some really cool action shots and I think he shows it off in the movie so it's pretty exciting."[20] Asghari portrayed SWAT Sergeant Tobias, a role for which he had been physically training.[21]

Asghari has said he has avoided roles that play into Middle Eastern stereotypes, such as terrorist characters.[22] He has declined appearances on two reality television shows: Celebrity Big Brother and the Masked Singer.[7] However, Asghari has been cast in the third series of The Traitors, due for broadcast in early 2025.[23]

Personal life

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Asghari became an American citizen in 2012.[7]

During the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike Asghari picketed along with other union members. He said, "We're here to raise awareness on my brothers and sisters working hard and striking for my future. And I hope everything gets resolved very fast so we can all go back to what we love doing the most, which is making art and inspiring people."[24]

Relationships

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Asghari formerly dated American actress and singer Mayra Verónica, who is 14 years his senior, after appearing in the music video accompanying her song "No Boyfriend, No Problem".[25]

 
 
Singers Mayra Verónica (left, pictured in 2008) and Britney Spears (right, pictured in 2011), Asghari's former girlfriend and wife, respectively.

Asghari first met Britney Spears, who is 13 years his senior, when the original actor did not make it on time to appear in her 2016 music video for "Slumber Party" featuring Tinashe.[26] The two got engaged in September 2021. Before marrying, Asghari and Spears signed a prenuptial agreement to protect Spears' fortune, estimated at $60 million as of June 2022.[27]

On April 11, 2022, Spears announced that she was pregnant with her third child and Asghari's first, but she suffered a miscarriage a month later.[28][29] Asghari and Spears married June 9, 2022, at Spears' California home.[30][31] After the wedding, they moved to a new $11.8 million mansion in Calabasas, which Spears purchased.[32] In July 2023, Asghari and Spears separated, and Asghari filed for divorce in August, citing irreconcilable differences.[33][34] On May 1, 2024, Spears and Asghari reached a divorce settlement.[35] The following day, the judge signed off on the settlement, and the couple will be divorced on December 2, 2024.[36]

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
2018 Unbelievable!!!!! Himself Cameo
2019 Can You Keep A Secret? Omar
2022 Hot Seat Sergeant Tobias support role
2024 Jackpot Senior Agent Ash support role
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2019 NCIS Security Guard Russell Episode: "The North Pole"
2020 The Family Business Armeen Episode: "Heat It Up!"
2021 Hacks Sexy Santa Episode: "There is no Line"
Black Monday Giancarlo 3 episodes
When We Grow Up Eli
2022 PBC Christian 3 episodes
Dollface Tyler Episode: "Right Hand Woman"
2023 Special Ops: Lioness Kamal Episodes: "Bruise Like a Fist" and "The Choice of Failure"
Music videos
Year Song Artist
2014 "No Boyfriend, No Problem" Mayra Verónica with Sak Noel, DJ Kuba & Neitan
2016 "Work from Home" Fifth Harmony feat. Ty Dolla Sign
"Slumber Party" Britney Spears feat. Tinashe

References

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