"It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that we have lost our miracle baby early in the pregnancy."
Britney Spears has announced that she has suffered a miscarriage.
The singer and her partner, Sam Asghari, took to Instagram to share the sad news in a joint post.
It read: "It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that we have lost our miracle baby early in the pregnancy. This is a devastating time for any parent.
"Perhaps we should have waited to announce until we were further along however we were overly excited to share the good news. Our love for each other is our strength.
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"We will continue trying to expand our beautiful family. We are grateful for all of your support. We kindly ask for privacy during this difficult moment."
The caption accompanying the post read: "We are grateful for what we have in the process of expanding our beautiful family. Thank you for your support."
Britney had previously announced that she was expecting a baby last month.
