Britney Spears has claimed her marriage to Sam Asghari "felt like a fake distraction" to help her cope with being "cut off" from her sons.

Returning to Instagram on Sunday, the Toxic hitmaker posted a photo in which she is seen posing nude with her back to the camera.

In the accompanying caption, Britney reflected on some of the challenges she faced during her marriage to model-actor Sam, which lasted from June 2022 until May 2024.

"We're just people so fragile and human the hardest years of my life were my two sons gone for those 3 years," she wrote. "I was cut off from calling or texting and I remember in shock my secret to survival was denial and a lot of tears its weird me and Sam were married but it almost felt like a fake distraction to help me deal with it."

Britney shares sons Sean, 19, and Jayden, 18, with ex-husband Kevin Federline.

The popstar was estranged from her children following the end of her controversial conservatorship case, which lasted until November 2021.

However, the Gimme More has indicated they are all on better terms in recent social media updates.

Elsewhere in her message, Britney revealed she has been learning to enjoy eating food again.

"Well I know im healing bc im hungry again like a child or baby... im so hungry it hurts and when I eat its like its my first time ever eating in my life (sic)," the 43-year-old continued. "I believe although I loved my home there is waaay too much abuse and trauma in there.... Today I thank Jesus for food it feel like telling others NO... Owning my body... and letting them REALLY know where im from... My soul has never experienced food like this a day in my life... so silly and embarrassing im going to eat cookies and cream ice cream now...god bless u all."

Sam, 31, has not yet responded to the post.