When it comes to celebrities and their love lives, pretty much anything is fodder for the rumour gristmill. Whether it's unfounded speculation or hard facts, the media chews it up and spits out article after article that may or may not be true. So when it comes to Madonna's marriage to Guy Ritchie it's impossible to know whether they are splitting up or not.
However, the rumours of a troubled marriage refuse to die and are growing in frequency. And, as they say, there isn't smoke without a fire.
Latest indications are that Madonna and Guy really are on the last leg of their 7-year marriage. They are, reportedly, discussing their split. Whatever that means. (I'll take the London house and you take New York?) It seems that the couple will formally separate at the end of November, when Madonna's world tour ends.
A report in the Daily Mirror says that "Although the marriage is coming to an end, they don't want to say anything until the tour is over." In contrast to rumours of nasty arguments, apparently the couple want to keep the divorce amicable and focus on giving some stability to their children.
Madonna plans to split her time between her homes in London, New York and Los Angeles whilst Guy will concentrates on his movie, an updated version of Sherlock Holmes.
Well, if it is true, then they're only following on the footsteps of countless couples who have scratched that infamous seven year itch.
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