Thursday, 10 February 2011

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CONFIRMED: Ashlee Simpson files for divorce from Pete Wentz

Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz split after two and a half years of marriage

Ashlee Simpson has a two-year-old son with Pete Wentz

Ashlee Simpson and Fall Out Boy frontman Pete Wentz are the latest celebrity couple to call it quits.

Ashlee, 26, and Pete, 31, were first spotted together at a party in 2006, and went on to date for two years before marrying in an intimate ceremony at her parents' house in California in May 2008.

Later that year, Ashlee gave birth to their son, Bronx Mowgli.

'After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to file for divorce,' Ashlee and Pete say in a joint statement.

'We remain friends and deeply committed and loving parents to our son Bronx, whose happiness and well-being remains our number one priority.'

Both Ashlee and Pete took to their Twitter accounts as recently as three days ago to exchange loving messages.

'dont forget 2 notice-when i look into the lil dudes eyes & smile, the way he loves. i realize @ashsimpsonwentz is a good moma + so much more,' Tweeted Pete on 7 February.

And last month Ashlee Tweeted: '@petewentz I already miss your handsome face!'

Ashlee filed divorce papers in LA yesterday citing 'irreconcilable differences'.

'We ask that everyone honour our privacy as we navigate this next phase of our lives.'