Madonna and Hubby to Split?

Sun, 16 March 2008 22:54:52 ET

Madonna and Hubby to Split? The legendary pop singer Madonna has been hit with marriage-on-the-rocks rumors once again. According to ShowbizSpy, the "Like a Virgin" hitmaker was preparing to announce her split to director husband Guy Richie in 18 months time and friends were afraid that the speculations might be true this time around.

To News of the World, a source revealed that the marriage are over and that the couple will be heading towards different directions. "Madonna and Guy are over. It's all very amicable. They've just fallen out of love with each other. They just think it's for the best as after some great years together they've been going their separate ways," explained the source. "Madonna has been recording her new album Hard Candy and Guy has been trying to focus on putting a decent film out, so they are heading down different paths."

"They'll try to keep things under wraps for the moment, but Guy will remain living in London and Madonna is set for New York with the kids," the source the added "Guy will get as much access as he wants because there hasn't been a massive falling-out. They're agreeing to part on the best of terms. She has finally made the decision to go to America and has instructed her staff to prepare for the move. Everything will go - except Guy."

The separation rumors has surfaced again after the "Material Girl" was seen attending her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 10, 2008 alone. A source claimed that the absence of the 39-year-old Richie has added fuel to the existing trouble in the popular couple's marriage stating, "Guy has failed to show up at events which are important to Madge. He just hasn't taken as much interest as he has previously in what she's doing."

The marriage breakdown speculations were reported by ShowbizSpy to be arisen after Madonna and her husband hasn't been seen together since their trip to India back in January. Meanwhile, earlier, News of the World noted that the separation of the 6-year-marriage came after a string of heated argument between the two following their controversial adoption of Malawian toddler David Banda.