Britney Spears announces engagement to Sam Asghari

US pop star Britney Spears has announced her engagement to her long-term boyfriend, Sam Asghari. The singer posted a video of the couple showing off the ring on Instagram. The 39-year-old is fighting a legal battle to end her 13-year conservatorship, which controls both her personal life and finances. Spears has revealed that the terms of the arrangement are preventing her from marrying Mr Asghari, 27, or having more children. The conservatorship arrangement was imposed in 2008 when concerns were raised over the singer’s mental health. Last week, Britney Spears father, Jamie Spears, filed papers in a Los Angeles court to end the conservatorship. A court hearing is scheduled for 29 September. Spears had sought to remove him from the role twice in the last two years. Mr Asghari, an actor and a fitness trainer, posted a separate photo of the ring and the couple kissing.