Britney Spears and her fiancé Sam Asghari have announced that the singer had a miscarriage.
“It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that we have lost our miracle baby early in the pregnancy,” the two wrote in a joint Instagram post. “This is a devastating time for any parent.”
“Perhaps we should have waited to announce until we were further along however we were overly excited to share the good news,” the statement said. “Our love for each other is our strength. We will continue trying to expand our beautiful family.”
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Britney Spears says that she had a miscarriage
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Britney Spears announced that she has lost her baby in a statement she shared on her Instagram account Saturday.
The 40-year-old pop superstar said last month that she was expecting a child with fiancé Sam Asghari.
However, on Saturday, Spears updated her pregnancy by writing it is with the “deepest sadness we have to announce that we have lost our miracle baby early in the pregnancy.”
Thousands of Spears’ fans have already responded to her social media post, sending their condolences.
Spears’ Saturday statement continued, stating the couple “will continue trying to expand our beautiful family.”
She also thanked everyone for showing their support during this difficult time.