Britney Spears’ ex Adnan Ghalib, who had a tumultuous relationship with the pop star amid her conservatorship battle, draws ire from former wife who is grateful Spears “removed” Ghalib from her life.

Adnan Ghalib is a British photographer best known for his relationship with pop icon Britney Spears in 2007-2008. Recently, Ghalib’s ex-wife AzLynn Berry made headlines as she stated in an interview that she is “grateful” Spears wrecked her marriage to Ghalib. Berry claims their relationship was toxic and she would not have left it otherwise. This article explores Ghalib’s life and career leading up to his relationship with Spears as well as the impact it had on both his personal and professional life.

Adnan Ghalib’s Early Life and Career

Adnan Ghalib was born in Pakistan in 1973 and raised in Birmingham, England. He studied photography in the United States and began his career as a paparazzi photographer in Los Angeles in the early 2000s. Ghalib made a name for himself photographing celebrities around Hollywood. His big break came in 2007 when he began following Britney Spears, who was going through a highly publicized mental breakdown at the time.

Relationship with Britney Spears

In late 2007, at the peak of her conservatorship battle, Spears jumped into Ghalib’s car to escape the throngs of photographers constantly surrounding her. The two quickly struck up a romance amid Spears’ tumultuous personal life. “I’d just thought he was a lot of fun and our time together was incredibly hot,” Spears wrote about Ghalib in her recent memoir. Their relationship was highly scrutinized by the public and media due to the circumstances surrounding Spears at the time.

Impact on Ghalib’s Marriage

Unbeknownst to the public, Ghalib was still married to his wife AzLynn Berry during his romance with Spears. Berry has since spoken out, claiming Ghalib became “obsessed” with Spears and the publicity surrounding their relationship. In an interview, Berry stated she filed for divorce from Ghalib in January 2008, while he was still involved with Spears, as she felt their marriage was “toxic”.

Berry even went as far as saying “I’m actually very, very grateful [Spears] came into the picture when she did…I would have ended up taking my life if I had to stay in a relationship that was toxic” as per Pagesix.

Legal Troubles

Ghalib’s relationship with Spears also landed him in legal trouble. In 2008, he was arrested and charged for his involvement in a hit-and-run accident in which Spears was the driver. Though he claimed to not have been in the vehicle, Spears testified against him. He was later convicted of lying to police and sentenced to 120 days in jail. The charges further strained his relationship with Spears, who ended things with Ghalib by 2009.

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Later Career and Projects

Following his highly publicized relationship with Spears, Ghalib kept a much lower profile in subsequent years. He continued working as a photographer but stayed out of the headlines. In 2023, Ghalib published a memoir titled “My Time with Britney” exploring his two-year romance with the pop star. The book received criticism for allegedly exploiting Spears’ struggles during a vulnerable time in her life reports Business Insider.

Conclusion

Adnan Ghalib’s relationship with Britney Spears had immense impacts on both his personal and professional life. His ex-wife’s recent comments provide deeper insight into how toxic his marriage had allegedly become prior to meeting Spears. While their romance was brief, the legal and public scrutiny that followed defined much of Ghalib’s career going forward. His ex-wife AzLynn Berry now claims she is grateful for Spears’ role in ending her marriage to Ghalib for good.