Britney Spears' boyfriend Sam Asghari says he will 'continue to support her' as fans rally around the singer

• Britney Spears' boyfriend Sam Asghari spoke out in support of the singer.
• "I have always wanted nothing but the best for my better half," the actor told People.
• Asghari also said he was "looking forward to a normal, amazing future together" with Spears.

Britney Spears' boyfriend Sam Asghari shared his support for her in a statement, amid a growing backlash against the media's treatment of Spears during much of her career.

Asghari, who started dating Spears after they met on the set of her "Slumber Party" music video in 2016, told People that he has "always wanted nothing but the best for my better half, and will continue to support her following her dreams and creating the future she wants and deserves."

"I am thankful for all of the love and support she is receiving from her fans all over the world, and I am looking forward to a normal, amazing future together," Asghari said in his statement.

Asghari's message of support comes after the premiere of the New York Times documentary "Framing Britney Spears" led to numerous conversations about the way Spears has been treated during her time in the spotlight.

Some fans even lashed out at Spears' ex Justin Timberlake on social media for the way he behaved following their widely-publicized split in 2002.

For while Timberlake was able to move past his *NSYNC origins after the breakup, Spears faced an overwhelming backlash that painted her as a villain in the media.

On social media, people called out Timberlake for "slut-shaming" Spears, and accused him of derailing her career.

The documentary has also led to backlash against journalist Diane Sawyer for her 2003 interview with Spears, which some fans have called "absolutely disgusting."

"Misogyny executed by another woman. No wonder Britney seems so lost. We all betrayed her by allowing that narrative," one fan wrote on Twitter.