Britney Spears’ ex-husband arrested after allegedly crashing her wedding
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Pop singer Britney Spears’ wedding to Sam Asghari on Thursday was interrupted when her ex-husband allegedly trespassed at her ceremony, authorities said.
Jason Alexander, a childhood friend of Spears who was married to the singer for 55 hours in 2004 before the union was annulled, was arrested in Thousand Oaks, California, the Los Angeles Times reported.
According to Capt. Cameron Henderson of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called at about 2 p.m. EDT about a trespasser, the newspaper reported.
Deputies ran a records check after encountering Alexander, Variety reported. Deputies discovered that Alexander had an out-of-county warrant and was arrested, according to the entertainment outlet.
There were no injuries related to the incident, deputies said.
Alexander went on his Instagram Live when he approached the event’s security personnel, The Associated Press reported. In what appeared to be a mostly empty but decorated room, he told them Spears had invited him.
“She’s my first wife, my only wife,” Alexander said. “I’m her first husband. I’m here to crash the wedding.”
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TMZ was the first outlet to report about Alexander’s alleged trespassing.
The 40-year-old Spears’ marriage to Asghari, 28, is her third, E! Online reported. The Grammy Award winner first met the “Black Monday” actor in 2016, when Spears was filming her “Slumber Party” music video, according to the entertainment outlet.
Spears’ second marriage was to Kevin Federline, Variety reported. They were officially divorced in 2007, and the legal battle from the split included a lengthy custody battle over the couple’s two sons, according to the entertainment outlet.
Spears’ latest nuptials come nine months after Spears announced her engagement to Asghari and shortly before she was freed from a 13-year conservatorship battle with her family, Variety reported. During the conservatorship, Spears said she was told she could not marry or have children with Asghari, the Times reported.
In May, Spears announced she had suffered a miscarriage, a month after revealing she was pregnant, according to Variety.
Thursday’s ceremony was attended by about 100 guests, including Spears’ older brother, Bryan, the Times reported. The singer’s estranged mother, father and sister, Jamie Lynn, were not present at the ceremony, according to TMZ.
Here are some memorable moments from pop star Britney Spears’ life in the public eye.
1998: Britney Spears at the 1998 American Music Awards.
1999: Teen pop sensation Britney Spears performing at Universal Ampitheater for her "Baby One More Time" tour in Universal City, California, on July 31, 1999.
2000: Perfromer Britney Spears, winner of the awards for "Albums of the Year" and "Biggest One Week Sales of an Album by a Female Artist," arrives at the 2000 Billboard Music Awards on December 5, 2000, at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.
2001: Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake of N’Sync at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
2001: Britney Spears onstage performing at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards held at the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center in New York City on September 6, 2001.
2002: Britney Spears and boyfriend Justin Timberlake arrive at the premiere of her movie "Crossroads" at the Mann Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, on Feb. 11, 2002.
2003: Singers Britney Spears (left), Madonna and Christina Aguilera perform onstage during the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 28, 2003, in New York City.
2004: Singer Britney Spears and husband Kevin Federline arrive at the 2004 Billboard Music Awards on December 8, 2004, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas.
2005: Musicians Britney Spears and Kevin Federline arrive at the 2006 Grammy Nominees party with Kanye West, hosted by Verizon Wireless and Rolling Stone Magazine, at the Avalon Hollywood on February 6, 2005, in Hollywood, California.
2006: Singer Britney Spears and husband Kevin Federline arrive at the Sony BMG Grammy Party held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on February 8, 2006, in Hollywood, California.
2007: Singer Britney Spears performs on stage during the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards held at The Palms Hotel and Casino on September 9, 2007, in Las Vegas.
2008: Singer Britney Spears performs during the Bambi Awards 2008 Show on November 27, 2008, in Offenburg, Germany.
2009: Singer Britney Spears arrives at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards held at Gibson Amphitheatre on August 9, 2009, in Universal City, California.
2010: Singer Britney Spears and Jason Trawick arrive at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010, in Los Angeles.
2011: Singers Britney Spears and Rihanna perform onstage during the 2011 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 22, 2011, in Las Vegas.
2012: TV personality Kim Kardashian, honoree Sir Richard Branson and singer Britney Spears attend Clive Davis and the Recording Academy’s 2012 Pre-Grammy Gala and Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Richard Branson held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 11, 2012, in Beverly Hills, California.
2013: In this handout photo provided by the LA Dodgers, Britney Spears poses with sons Jayden James Federline (left) and Sean Preston Federline during a game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on April 17, 2013, in Los Angeles.
2014: Singer Britney Spears (right) and cast members from the "Jubilee" show attend a "Britney Day" event at The LINQ Promenade held to celebrate Spears’ Las Vegas residency show "Britney: Piece of Me" on November 5, 2014, in Las Vegas.
2015: Musician Iggy Azalea and musician Britney Spears attend the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015, in Las Vegas.
2016: Singer Britney Spears performs at the Jingle Ball 2016 on December 2, 2016, in Los Angeles.
2017: Singer Britney Spears attends Pre-Grammy Gala and Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Debra Lee at the Beverly Hilton on February 11, 2017, in Los Angeles.
2018: Honoree Britney Spears attends the 29th annual GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 12, 2018, in Beverly Hills, California.
2019: Britney Spears and Sam Asghari attend Sony Pictures’ "Once Upon A Time … in Hollywood" Los Angeles Premiere on July 22, 2019, in Hollywood, California.
