Sam Asghari opened up about navigating a challenging relationship –– specifically when it came to his seven-year romance with pop icon Britney Spears. Reflecting on his time with the singer, Asghari, 30, recently described their relationship as a "crash course in Hollywood," with the most unexpected hurdle being her conservatorship.

"Everybody that comes into your life that's taken advantage — that damages you because those are the people that are closest to you," said Asghari

The actor, 30, admitted that he initially expected the “Toxic” hitmaker’s colossal fame to be the biggest obstacle he would have to deal with.