Ashlee Simpson Files for Divorce From Pete Wentz

After two and also the half years of marriage, Ashlee Simpson has filed with regard to divorce coming from her husband, Pete Wentz. TMZ reports that Simpson, who married the particular former Fall Out Boy bassist from her parents' California home in 2008, filed documents in LA County Superior Court, citing "irreconcilable differences" as the cause of their split.

The singer-actress, who has the 2-year-old son, Bronx, together with Wentz, is seeking primary physical custody of the child within addition to sharing legal custody with her ex. The actual pair released the joint statement to PEOPLE that asked with regard to privacy and stressed their commitment to be able to their son.

"After careful consideration, we possess created the actual difficult decision in order to file regarding divorce," the couple said through a spokesperson. "We remain friends and deeply committed and loving parents in order to our son Bronx, whose happiness and also well-being remains our No. 1 priority. We ask that everyone honor our privacy as we navigate this next phase of our lives."

Just previous month, Wentz gushed to PopEater about his / her excitement over spending time with their family.

"The particular great thing right now is that my family is very mobile and are able in order to tour along with me," he or she said. "And I think that's the particular only thing that would've been the hurdle. But the particular fact they're kind of able to be able to go, I want to be back out there."

Simpson is actually seeking spousal support through Wentz, together with whom she reportedly had no prenup.

The couple began dating in the fall of 2006, but denied the particular relationship for months. They announced their engagement within April 2008 and married the month later at the particular Simpson family home. Her dad, Joe, a former minister, officiated the particular ceremony.