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Chris Rock Files for Divorce

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In a statement provided to People.com, Malaak Compton-Rock, 45, writes, “After much contemplation and 19 years of marriage, Chris and I have decided to go our separate ways.”

Her statement continues, “While recognizing that this is a significant change, my children remain at the center of my life and their well-being is my top priority. It is in this spirit that I sincerely ask that their privacy and the privacy of our family be respected during this transition in our lives.”

Chris Rock’s attorney, Robert S. Cohen, confirmed the split in a separate statement to People.com. “Chris Rock has filed for divorce from his wife, Malaak,” states Cohen.

Cohen also requested that people respect the family’s privacy.

The couple tied the knot in 1996. They have two daughters together, Lola Simone, 12, and Zahra Savannah, 10.

Rock, 49, currently stars in the film comedy Top Five, which he also wrote and directed.


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