Sam Asghari PETA Ad Subtly Shading Britney Spears Met with Backlash from Fans

Sam Asghari’s new ad with PETA had some people questioning after it poked fun at his split with Britney Spears.

Sam Asghari was slammed for working with PETA after the advertisement shamed his estranged wife, Britney Spears. — Sam Asghari starring on a new PETA campaign.

On Tuesday, December 19, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) announced a new campaign featuring the estranged husband of Britney Spears, just a few months after the two split.

Many online have been calling out the organization for digging at Britney Spears in the ad for allegedly buying her new puppy Snow.

LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 29: Britney Spears and Sam Asghari attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center on November 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)

“You can’t buy love! Lucky enough, actor @samasghari is showing the world that millions of dogs and cats are looking to be adopted into loving forever homes,” the captiion of the post by PETA stated.

Britney Spears, Sam Asghari — BEVERLY HILLS, CA – APRIL 12: Honoree Britney Spears (L) and Sam Asghari attend the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 12, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for GLAAD)

In the ad, many see Asghari holding a pooch lying shirtless with his arm around another furry friend.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 17: Sam Asghari attends the GQ Men of the Year Party 2022 at The West Hollywood EDITION on November 17, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for GQ)

“I purchased my dog and I love her. But now that I know more about the homeless animal crisis, I would never buy another dog again,” the former fitness trainer, 29, stated in a video.

Asghari’s new campaign involvement spread around Britney’s fanbase as they took to social media to call out the “hypocritical” partnership, as well as Asghari’s subtle dig at his former flame.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Britney Spears (L) and Sam Asghari (R) attend the 2019 Daytime Beauty Awards at The Taglyan Complex on September 20, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. — LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 20: Britney Spears (L) and Sam Asghari (R) attend the 2019 Daytime Beauty Awards at The Taglyan Complex on September 20, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic )

“Remember when you guys lead a hateful campaign shaming Britney Spears for something she never did, and then refused to apologize? Nobody cares about your hypocritical and disgusting organization. #DoNotSupportPETA” said one angry fan on X.

Britney Spears and Sam Asghari attend the Los Angeles premiere of "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood" at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 22, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) — HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JULY 22: Britney Spears and Sam Asghari attend the Los Angeles premiere of “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 22, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

Another user stated, “Sam Asghari is a total mess. How can @peta
let their Org be promoted by someone who used a powerful woman to gain fame, money and attention. He cannot even fight for his own “marriage” and gave up just a couple of months after the ceremony.”