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After nearly threesome years, Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz want discover of their marriage.

"After careful consideration, we have made the difficult selection to enter for divorce," a rep for the stars tells UsMagazine.com in a statement.

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"We rest friends and deeply committed and doting parents to our son Bronx, whose happiness and well-being remains our number one priority. We ask that everyone honor our concealment as we manoeuver this incoming phase of our lives."

Citing "irreconcilable differences," Ashlee, 26, filed papers in an L.A. suite Wednesday, documents at TMZ confirm. In the filing, she asks for render legal and primary physical safekeeping of borough -- and seeks spousal and child support.

After embarking on a romance in late 2006, the vocaliser and actress, 24, wed Fallout Boy stripling Wentz, 31, in May 2008 -- when she was about 3 months meaningful with their son Bronx, today 2.

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"They've been unhappy," an insider near to the couple tells UsMagazine.com. "They're living two removed lives."

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Back in June 2009 -- meet 13 months into their union -- Us Weekly reported serious friction and combative fights between the newlyweds, who struggled to change to their new roles as spouses and parents. "They fight constantly," a maker told Us at the time. "She is earnestly considering leaving him....They're in assorted places.

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