By Obiajulu Chiagoziem

American singer Britney Spears and boyfriend, Sam Asghari have taken their relationship a step further by getting engaged.

The couple have been going out for nearly five years.

A statement from Sam’s talent manager Brandon Cohen to PageSix, confirmed the engagement. It read: “The couple made their long-standing relationship official today and are deeply touched by the support, dedication and love expressed to them,”.

Sam, 27 year old personal trainer reportedly popped the question at 39 year old Spears’ home with a ring that has a 4-carat round brilliant stone in a platinum cathedral setting, enhanced with a floating solitaire design. It also has Asghari’s nickname for Spears, “Lioness,” engraved inside the band.

Britney’s past relationship to
to Kevin Federline brought in her sons Sean Preston and Jayden James. She also had a brief union with her childhood pal Jason Alexander for just 55 hours earlier in 2004.

The Princess of Pop was born on 2nd day of December, 1981. She is also a songwriter and dancer.

Spears is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s, for which she is referred to as the “Princess of Pop”.