London
(ANI):
It
seems
that
Madonna
and
Guy
Ritchie's
seven-year
marriage
is
nearing
its
end,
for
the
couple
are
discussing
a
split.
Sources
say
that
the
two,
who
have
been
living
almost
separate
lives
in
their
6million
pounds
London
mansion
for
months,
are
contemplating
a
divorce
later
this
year.
"They're
obviously
sad
but
they're
dealing
with
it
like
grown
ups.
While
they'll
be
the
first
to
admit
they
have
a
somewhat
fiery
relationship,
above
all
there's
a
deep
respect
for
each
other," the
Mirror
quoted
a
friend,
as
saying.
A
formal
announcement
about
the
marriage
is
likely
to
be
made
at
the
end
of
the
pop
queen's
world
tour,
which
finishes
in
Mexico
on
November
29.
The
couple
insist
their
main
concern
now
is
to
provide
stability
for
their
children
Lourdes,
11,
Madonna's
daughter
by
dancer
Carlos
Leon,
own
son
Rocco,
seven,
and
adopted
son
David
Banda,
two.
"Although
the
marriage
is
coming
to
an
end,
they
don't
want
to
say
anything
until
the
tour
is
over," a
source
said.
"They
live
like
brother
and
sister
rather
than
husband
and
wife
and
thought
it
best
to
call
it
a
day.
There's
been
a
lot
of
speculation
about
them
having
furious
rows
all
the
time,
none
more
so
than
because
of
the
children.
"But
they
have
just
grown
apart.
They've
decided
they're
better
off
as
friends.
It's
sad,
but
they're
determined
to
keep
it
amicable," the
source
added.