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Ashlee Simpson files for divorce

After two and a half years of marriage Ashlee Simpson has filed for divorce.

 

The singer, 26 who is married to ex Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz, 31 has cited ‘irreconcilable differences’ on Tuesday. The couple have a two-year-old son Bronx Mowgli who is their ‘No.1 priority.’ It has been reported by TMZ that Ashlee is looking to get joint legal custody and primary physical custody. Ashlee became Simpson – Wentz in 2008 after taking the Fall Out Boy’s surname but is said she wants to go back to her maiden name.

Speaking about filing for divorce a statement from the duo to the Mail Online read: ‘After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to file for divorce.'

'We remain friends and deeply committed and loving parents to our son Bronx, whose happiness and well-being remains our No. 1 priority.’ There were no signs of separation as the couple was spotted on Friday at Starbucks in Los Angeles looking happy in each other’s company.

The singers were engaged for a month before getting hitched in May 2008. Their relationship began in 2006, when they were spotted together at a nightclub in New York.  Ashlee’s father, Joe Simpson married the couple, in front of 150 guests in Los Angeles.

What do you think about the American couple splitting?

By Samantha Petter