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Sam Asghari 'feels terrible' for his ex-wife, Britney Spears, after the singer's 'heartbreaking' incident at the Chateau Marmont that sparked new mental health concerns for the star.
The Hot Seat actor, 30 - who recently shared a smug 'life update' post while posing shirtless - found the situation 'worrisome,' a source told Us Weekly in an article published on Friday.
In the early hours of Thursday morning, the pop singer, 42, was seen being escorted barefoot out of the iconic hotel with paramedics and ex-felon, Paul Richard Soliz.
The Baby One More Time songstress has since shared her version of the incident and revealed that she twisted her ankle while doing cartwheels outside of her hotel room.
'Sam will always have a soft spot for Britney and will always be protective over her,' the insider told the outlet, adding that he, 'is a helper and was there for her in her hardest times. He hopes she is OK.'
Sam Asghari, 30, 'feels terrible' for his ex-wife, Britney Spears, 42, after the singer's 'heartbreaking' incident at the Chateau Marmont that sparked new mental health concerns for the star; seen in April in L.A.
In the early hours of Thursday morning, the pop singer, 42, was seen being escorted barefoot out of the iconic hotel with paramedics and ex-felon, Paul Richard Soliz (seen above)
Although the former couple 'don't communicate anymore,' Asghari found the latest incident to be 'definitely worrisome.'
'Sam has been down this road with Britney before and knows how she is,' the source expressed, while adding that he 'feels terrible if she is not surrounded by positive people in her life.'
The insider further explained that despite their split, Sam 'will always wish [Spears] the best and would be there for her if she needed him.'
Asghari and Spears recently reached a divorce settlement nine months after their separation, and in the latest update, the Toxic singer will not pay spousal support to the actor.
Later this year on December 2, the pair will officially be declared single - which also happens to be Britney's birthday, according to E! News.
Earlier this week on Thursday, Sam uploaded a smug 'life update' in a new Instagram photo where he struck a pose while shirtless during a hike with his dog.
While taking a break on a quiet, dirt path while surrounded by hills, Sam also flashed a cheerful smile for the quick snap.
Some social media users slammed the actor for making the post amid concerns for Britney's mental health and physical wellbeing.
'Sam will always have a soft spot for Britney and will always be protective over her,' the insider told the outlet, adding that he, 'is a helper and was there for her in her hardest times. He hopes she is OK'; seen in 2019 in Hollywood
'Sam has been down this road with Britney before and knows how she is,' the source expressed, while adding that he 'feels terrible if she is not surrounded by positive people in her life'
Earlier this week on Thursday, Sam uploaded a smug 'life update' in a new Instagram photo where he struck a pose while shirtless during a hike with his dog
One follower typed out, 'You post this right after Britney's post. Nice,' while another added, 'This was strategic.'
Just hours earlier, Britney sparked 'mental health crisis' concerns when she was seen outside barefoot with the paramedics outside the Chateau Marmont in L.A. in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Spears injured her ankle while doing cartwheels outside her room at LA's famed Chateau Marmont hotel DailyMail.com can reveal.
It came after a night of heavy drinking as Britney and her 'felon boyfriend' Paul Soliz celebrated the finalization of her divorce from Asghari.
The one-time pop princess and Soliz, 37, had retreated to the room after being refused further service at the hotel bar, sources inside the hotel say.
'When I saw her at the bar, at first I didn't even realize it was her as she looked so disheveled,' one insider said.
'She was with a guy and their security team and the guy ordered drinks but was refused service because of the state they were in.
'They stormed off and were being really loud and causing a ruckus. One thing was certain – they certainly didn't need any more alcohol.'
Just hours earlier, Britney sparked 'mental health crisis' concerns when she was seen outside barefoot with the paramedics outside the Chateau Marmont in L.A. in the early hours of Thursday morning
'Britney and her friend were in the hallway outside their room being loud and arguing. Britney was also doing cartwheels up and down the hallway and then started screaming that she had hurt herself,' the source stated
She sounded tearful as she narrated two Instagram videos that showed off her 'twisted' right ankle that looked painful and swollen
Bleary-eyed Spears was pictured at the hotel early on Thursday morning, wearing only her underwear and clutching a pillow in scenes reminiscent of her 2008 meltdown when she attacked a car with an umbrella.
The source said the pair made their way to the room and about 30 minutes after they left the bar complaints started rolling in from fellow guests about the noise they were making.
'Britney and her friend were in the hallway outside their room being loud and arguing. Britney was also doing cartwheels up and down the hallway and then started screaming that she had hurt herself.'
Britney posted pictures of her swollen ankle. She said she had hurt it 'trying to do a leap' in the room.
It was originally claimed that Spears had suffered the injury after an altercation with Solis. Spears and Soliz have been an item since 2022 when he was hired to do maintenance work around her house. She was married to Asghari at the time.
Britney and Soliz were celebrating the end of that marriage at the famed Chateau – where comedian John Belushi died of a drug overdose in 1982.
Soliz has a long history of run-ins with the law including charges for disturbing the
