Britney Spears has announced that she has lost her unborn child.
After announcing that she was pregnant last month, 40-year-old Spears has now sadly revealed that she and partner Sam Asghari have lost their unborn child.
They both shared the news in an emotional Instagram post, which read: "It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that we have lost our miracle baby early in the pregnancy. This is a devastating time for any parent."
The post continued: "Perhaps we should have waited to announce until we were further along however we were overly excited to share the good news. Our love for each other is our strength. We will continue trying to expand our beautiful family.
"We are grateful for all of your support.
"We kindly ask for privacy during this difficult moment."
Spears accompanied her heartbreaking post with the caption: "We are grateful for what we have in the process of expanding our beautiful family [...] Thank you for your support."
Asghari, 28, also commented on the post, writing: "We will have a miracle soon".
Last summer, the 'Womanizer' hitmaker fought to end the 13-year conservatorship that controlled her personal and financial affairs.
A number of explosive claims were made during last year's conservatorship hearings, as Britney spoke out against her since-ousted conservator, her father Jamie Spears.
During proceedings, Britney the courts that she wanted to have a baby but was not permitted to remove her IUD, under the conservatorship.
"I was told right now in the conservatorship I am not able to get married or have a baby," she said, per The New York Times.
As part of her emotional address, she told the court: "I would like to progressively move forward and I want to have the real deal, I want to be able to get married and have a baby."
On April 11, Britney shared with her fans that she was pregnant, revealing in an Instagram post: "So I got a pregnancy test … and uhhhhh well … I am having a baby."
Britney shares two sons with her ex-husband Kevin Federline, Sean Preston Federline, 16, and Jayden James Federline, 15.
Spears and Asghari first met on the set of a music video back in 2016.
After dating for several years, the two got engaged back in September, with the couple confirming the news in a series of Instagram snaps. In March, rumors circulated that the pair had gotten married after Spears referred to Asghari as her "husband" in several Instagram posts.
Our thoughts are with Britney and Sam at this time.
