Sam Asghari opened up about navigating a challenging relationship –– specifically when it came to his seven-year romance with pop icon Britney Spears. Reflecting on his time with the singer, Asghari, 30, recently described their relationship as a "crash course in Hollywood," with the most unexpected hurdle being her conservatorship.

The actor, 30, admitted that he initially expected the “Toxic” hitmaker’s colossal fame to be the biggest obstacle he would have to deal with.

Sam Asghari, Britney Spears’ ex-husband, recently opened up about their relationship during an appearance on the Sibling Revelry podcast with Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson. Reflecting on their time together, Sam (30) revealed that things were initially “going really well” – but that changed when he learnt more about Britney’s personal situation.