Britney Spears finalizes divorce from Sam Asghari nine months after they split as strict prenup protects her assets

BRITNEY Spears has officially settled her divorce with Sam Asghari.

The 42-year-old Toxic singer initially tried to legally divorce a year ago after filing that the pair had "irreconcilable differences."

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Sam signed a prenup with Britney which means he was left with nothing after the divorce.

However, reports say that Britney has been paying Sam's rent after her left their shared Los Angeles home, according to TMZ.

The outlet also reported that Sam asked Britney to write him a six-figure check following the divorce.

Sam initially filed for divorce in August, just 14 months after the pair got married in Britney's home.

Sam previously alleged that Britney cheated on him with a member of staff which was reportedly captured on video.

He also claimed that she got physical with him during their time together, reportedly hitting him in bed.

Britney's memoir, The Woman In Me, was released on October 24, but did not mention Sam at all.

At the time of the split, rumors emerged that Sam might contest the prenup, but this did not seem to happen.

In August, he requested spousal support and legal fees and it is believed he is hoping Britney will give him a payout for the whole thing to go away quietly.

There was a possibility the split could turn nuclear if she refused his demands, with those close to him claiming he could spill “extraordinarily embarrassing” secrets about her.

The famous hitmaker has hired top divorce lawyer Laura Wasser.

“Britney has been pushed around by men her whole life," a source close to Britney revealed.

"She is not going to let it happen again.

“There has been one heartbreak after another in her life but she won’t be taken advantage of this time."

"She will fight for what’s rightfully hers if it comes to that,” the insider concluded.

Another insider close to the split couple remarked that “Britney and Sam’s relationship has been a rollercoaster from the start."

“Even on their wedding night - obviously they were meant to spend the night together - but instead Britney went to the Four Seasons in Westlake Village and spent the night with her gay best friend and manager Cade Hudson rather than with Sam."

Westlake Village is the exclusive Los Angeles, California suburb where Britney lives.

“That immediately started off the marriage on a problematic note," the source added.

"The relationship turned into a ticking time bomb.

“Britney has been telling people that she wanted another baby and to start a family with Sam."

The pop star shares two boys Jayden, 16, and Sean, 17, with her ex-husband Kevin Federline, 45.

Kevin and Britney split in 2007.