Pop superstar Britney Spears has had a miscarriage.
The singer announced her pregnancy loss on Instagram on Saturday afternoon.
“It is with our deepest sadness that we have to announce that we have lost our miracle baby in early pregnancy,” Spears said in her social media post.
Spears announced her pregnancy last month, saying she received a positive pregnancy test after experiencing mysterious weight gain. The pregnancy was a first for Spears and her longtime partner, Sam Asghari.
Spears said on Sunday, “Maybe we should have waited until after to announce we were together next, but we were overly excited to share the good news.”
Spears was recently released from a guardianship, which was first established at the age of 26 and was at the height of her fame. This left her father in control of her financial and personal decisions for years, before a Los Angeles judge terminated her legal status in November 2021, weeks before her 40th birthday.
During the trial, Spears expressed interest in having a baby with her longtime partner, but claimed she was unable to get pregnant after receiving an IUD against her will.
The dissolution of the stereotype opened the door for Spears to pursue a pregnancy with Asgari.
The singer requested privacy during this “difficult moment”, but said the couple still have plans to expand their family. Spears has two teenage sons from her previous marriage to Kevin Federline.
The Instagram post was signed by both Spears and Asgari.
According to the Mayo Clinic, about 10 to 20 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage.