October 15, 2008 at 4:47pm

Madonna and Guy Ritchie are divorcing, publicists for the couple confirmed today, after months of speculation.

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The two were married for nearly eight years and have two sons: Rocco Ritchie, 7, and David Banda, 3, who was adopted from Malawi last May. Madonna also has a daughter, Lourdes, from her previous relationship with Carlos Leon.

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The Times of London reported in June that Madonna had secured legendary divorce lawyer Fiona Shackleton, whose previous clients include Prince Charles and Paul McCartney.

In July, Madonna was linked to baseball player Alex Rodriguez. Soon after the rumors hit the press that Madonna and Rodriguez were having an affair, Cynthia Rodriguez filed for divorce. Madonna’s publicist said at the time that the singer’s marriage to Ritchie “did not need saving.”

The statement issued today stated that the couple had yet to reach a settlement, and requested “that the media maintain respect for their family at this difficult time.”

Madonna’s Sticky and Sweet tour is scheduled to play a concert tonight in Boston.

Ritchie is currently working on directing his latest film, Sherlock Holmes, which stars Robert Downey Jr.

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