Months after announcing their split, Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez have made their spilt official, with Anthony filling for divorce Monday last.
The Latin singer filed his divorce petition in Los Angeles County Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences as cause for the separation.
TMZ said that Anthony placed an appeal to relieve him of spousal support, should it be requested from his estranged wife. Anthony is also said to be seeking joint custody of the couple's four-year-old twins Max and Emme.
Though the couple announced the end of their union nearly a year ago in July, Anthony, 43, has not made clear of the specific date he and Lopez, 42 separated in the petition.
We have decided to end our marriage, the couple was quoted saying to Access Hollywood at the time of the separation. This was a very difficult decision. We have come to amicable conclusions on all matters.
In spite of their separation going official, Anthony and Lopez , who have been married for seven years, continue to share a warm working relationship with each other. The pair was even seen reuniting briefly while promoting their reality competition show Q'Viva! in January.
According to a report on Digital Spy, Anthony and Lopez will reunite for a live duet the two will perform for their show at the Mandalay Bay Events Centre in Las Vegas on May 26.
Although the two have reportedly parted ways on amicable terms, with both moving on to having other love interests, Anthony doesn't seem to approve of Lopez's toy boy, Casper Smart, Us Magazine said. According to the report, the singer had apparently flipped after discovering the heavy duty bonding between his children and Smart.
Anthony has begun dating model Shannon de Lima, who he's been seeing since January this year.
Meanwhile, here's a look at some of the best moments of the former couple throughout the years.
Actress Jennifer Lopez arrives with her husband Marc Anthony to attend the 64th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California January 15, 2007.reutersJennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony pose on arrival at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California February 13, 2011. REUTERSJennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony perform at the Carousel of Hope Ball in Beverly Hills, California October 23, 2010. The ball benefits The Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes.REUTERSMarc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez arrive at the 82nd Academy Awards in Hollywood March 7, 2010.REUTERSMarc Anthony and his wife Jennifer Lopez hold Miami Dolphins jerseys with their name and birth dates during a news conference announcing his minority ownership in the NFL football team in New York July 21, 2009.REUTERSSingers Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony watch baseball game between Mets and Rays in New York June 21, 2009.REUTERSJennifer Lopez (L) and her husband Marc Anthony greet students during an announcement of their En Concierto kickoff tour at Bronx PS 36 grade school in New York September 25, 2007. REUTERSMarc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez arrive for the taping of "Movies Rock" at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, December 2, 2007.REUTERSEntertainer Jennifer Lopez performs a duet with her husband Marc Anthony at the Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic CityREUTERSSinger Jennifer Lopez and her husband singer Marc Anthony arrive for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala "Anglomania" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York May 1, 2006.
reutersSingers Jennifer Lopez and husband Grammy Winner Marc Anthony performs at the Jose Miguel Agrelot in Puerto RicoreutersActress Jennifer Lopez (L) and husband, singer Marc Anthony, pose as they arrive at the Women in Film 2006 Crystal and Lucy Awards in Los Angeles June 6, 2006. reutersSinger Marc Anthony sits with his wife actress Jennifer Lopez after he received the Celia Cruz award at the 2006 "NCLR Alma" awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles May 7, 2006. reutersJennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony arrive at the Macy's Passport 2005 fashion show in Santa MonicareutersActress Jennifer Lopez and husband Marc Anthony at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Mortons in West Hollywood March 5, 2006. reutersJennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony arrive at the premiere of "Monster-in-Law" at the Mann National Theater in the Westwood area of Los Angeles April 29, 2005.reutersRecording artists Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony pose on the red carpet at the 2005 Billboard Latin Music Awards in Miami, Florida April 28, 2005.reuters