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| Pop star Britney Spears and her husband, Kevin Federline, have filed for divorce, court officials in Los Angeles say. | Pop star Britney Spears and her husband, Kevin Federline, have filed for divorce, court officials in Los Angeles say. |
| Spears, 24, who married 28-year-old Federline in 2004, will seek custody of their two children, court papers say. | Spears, 24, who married 28-year-old Federline in 2004, will seek custody of their two children, court papers say. |
| The documents cited "irreconcilable differences" for the divorce. | The documents cited "irreconcilable differences" for the divorce. |
| Spears's previous marriage, to childhood friend Jason Alexander, was annulled two days after the couple exchanged vows in Las Vegas in 2004. | Spears's previous marriage, to childhood friend Jason Alexander, was annulled two days after the couple exchanged vows in Las Vegas in 2004. |
| BRITNEY'S LIFE AND TIMES Dec 1981 - Britney Spears born in Kentwood, LouisianaJanuary 1999 - Debut single and album both top chartsMay 2000 - releases second album, Oops!... I Did It AgainJan 2003 - Marries childhood friend Jason Alexander - the marriage is annulled after 55 hoursSeptember 2004 - Marries Kevin Federline after whirlwind romanceSeptember 2005 - Gives birth to Sean Preston FederlineJune 2006 - A tearful and heavily pregnant Spears goes on TV to deny her marriage is in troubleSeptember 2006 - Gives birth to second son - Jayden JamesNovember 2006 - Appears on Late Night with David Letterman without wedding ringNovember 2006 - Files for divorce href="/1/hi/entertainment/6127298.stm" class="">Britney's highs and lows | |
| Spears gave birth to her first child by Federline - Sean Preston - last year. | Spears gave birth to her first child by Federline - Sean Preston - last year. |
| The couple announced the birth of their second child, named as Jayden James Federline in the divorce paper, in September. | The couple announced the birth of their second child, named as Jayden James Federline in the divorce paper, in September. |
| The documents state the day of separation as 6 November. | The documents state the day of separation as 6 November. |
| In the papers, Spears asks that each party pay their own legal fees and does not request spousal support. | In the papers, Spears asks that each party pay their own legal fees and does not request spousal support. |
| She also requests assets including "miscellaneous jewellery and other personal effects" and her earnings from after the separation date be confirmed as separate from her husband's property. | She also requests assets including "miscellaneous jewellery and other personal effects" and her earnings from after the separation date be confirmed as separate from her husband's property. |
| Spears has sold more than 60 million albums since her pop debut in 1998. | Spears has sold more than 60 million albums since her pop debut in 1998. |
| Worth $123m | Worth $123m |
| Her personal wealth was estimated at about $123m in 2004 by Forbes business magazine. | Her personal wealth was estimated at about $123m in 2004 by Forbes business magazine. |
| Federline, a rapper whose own music career has met with limited success, has two children by his former partner, TV actress Shar Jackson. | Federline, a rapper whose own music career has met with limited success, has two children by his former partner, TV actress Shar Jackson. |
| The state of Spears's and Federline's marriage has been the focus of intense media speculation for months, with repeated reports the couple were planning to divorce. | The state of Spears's and Federline's marriage has been the focus of intense media speculation for months, with repeated reports the couple were planning to divorce. |
| Last December Spears's spokeswoman Leslie Sloan denied reports the pair were planning to split and that Federline was seeking a $125m divorce settlement. | Last December Spears's spokeswoman Leslie Sloan denied reports the pair were planning to split and that Federline was seeking a $125m divorce settlement. |
| "The story is untrue and hurtful," she said. "They are as normal as other couples. They fight, and they make up. They are fine and happy." | "The story is untrue and hurtful," she said. "They are as normal as other couples. They fight, and they make up. They are fine and happy." |