Madge and Guy -- Officially Splitsville

Madonna and Guy Ritchie are divorcing, their rep has confirmed.

"Madonna and Guy Ritchie have agreed to divorce after seven-and-a-half years of marriage. They have both requested that the media maintain respect for their family at this difficult time," says a statement given to the AP.

The joint statement from Madge and Guy's reps emphasizes the couple haven't agreed to any kind of settlement. We're told by sources in London and NYC the matter will most likely be hashed out in London, even though Madge could move to bring the matter to the US if she wanted.

Just to set the scene, Madonna is in Boston, Guy is in the UK, and A-Rod was last spotted in L.A.

The Ritchies are splitting up after 8 years of marriage.

Story developing ...

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31. Fish taco---Are you happily married or waiting for the shoe to drop??!! Which is it, twit?

Posted at 11:29AM on Oct 15th 2008 by Damn!

32. This was just stated bu Barbara Walter's on the view, in one of Madonna's recent concerts she said, "All of you sitting down need to stand. This is not a Barbara Striesand concert"!

F!ck you Madonna..................I paid for this seat and I will sit in it!

Posted at 11:30AM on Oct 15th 2008 by lls

33. At her age she should have been paying attention to her husband and family , instead of running around like she was still an active talent. She is long past her prime and doesn't want to be. She is the type of person who is too selfish to be married.

Posted at 11:37AM on Oct 15th 2008 by Twigz

34. I agree with #30 completely!

Posted at 11:46AM on Oct 15th 2008 by Madonna the arrogant

35. Lucky Guy! I'm sure he is more than ready to get off that ride. I guess she can take that red dental floss off her wrist now.

Posted at 11:41AM on Oct 15th 2008 by Sally

36. It's sad. They have children and it seems like because they have so much $$ between the 2 of them, they can't find in them or eachother or their family to make their marriage work. No one said getting married and having a family is easy. Maybe people should think about it before they do it. I LOVE Madonna's music and I LOVE Guy's movies, but Madonna seems like she would be less then easy to get along with so in a way, I commend Guy for sticking it out and being Mr. Madonnna for all these years. Hopefully the kids won't suffer through this.

Posted at 1:42PM on Oct 15th 2008 by MLC512

37. What about all those kids? Especially little David. Will he be sent back to Ethiopia now that the marriage has fallen apart? Can you imagine what those poor kids have seen and heard these past few years? And all that is going to come out with the divorce. They are the ones that are going to suffer, though it seems like this divorce is for the best. No one seemed very happy in this family. Though it's kind of hard to be happy when mommy is jetsetting all over the world and acting like a whore. What are her kids, especially her sons, going to think of her when they get older and see how she has exploited herself.

Posted at 11:46AM on Oct 15th 2008 by christina

38. Guy Ritchie is better off without her. She is selfish and always will be. Now she can go ho it up with A-Rod, the man whore.

Posted at 11:48AM on Oct 15th 2008 by OhNo

39. It was only a matter of time. What a sham.

Posted at 11:49AM on Oct 15th 2008 by ladyday

40. It all started when she insisted on adopting a black kid. He wasn't into that at all.

Posted at 11:51AM on Oct 15th 2008 by Holly

41. I'm surprised it lasted this long.

So anyone want to place bets on how long till Madonna and A-Rod step out together???

Posted at 11:56AM on Oct 15th 2008 by Da_Chopzzzzzzzzzzz

42. Madge is a witch for being so publicly anti-Palin. I hope she gets taken to the cleaners! For the GUY TEAM!!!! Go Ritchie! Down with the witch with the seven-year itch.......

Posted at 11:59AM on Oct 15th 2008 by Pat

43. I HOPE HE GETS CUSTODY OF THAT POOR 10 YEAR OLD SHEZ ABUSING AND ISOLATING SO BADLY.THIS WOMEN IZ A SELF CENTRED SOCIOPATH AND im glad shez getting a divorce.

Posted at 12:03PM on Oct 15th 2008 by todd lissner anti adult anti wholesomeness activist

44. They have both requested that the media maintain respect for their family at this difficult time,"

Let's see,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I hope the media runs both your asses through a ringer. Poor Madonna. You've bashed Sarah Palin like theres no tomorrow..........................we'll give you the same "efing" respect.......NOT!

Posted at 12:00PM on Oct 15th 2008 by :what ev errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

45. I hear it's because Guy is a huge McCain/Palin supporter. Good for him.

Posted at 12:01PM on Oct 15th 2008 by Michelle

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