Posted by Adam

Wednesday September 2, 2009

LeAnn Rimes‘ marriage is over!

The singer announced Tuesday that she and her husband of seven years, Dean Sheremet, are divorcing.

“After much thoughtful mutual consideration, Deane [her husband's given name] and I have agreed to move forward with dissolving our marriage,” she says on her website.

“This decision was amicable and we remain committed and caring friends with great admiration for one another,” she continues. “Thank you so much for all of your continued love and support – it is deeply appreciated.”

Rimes, 27, wed Sheremet, 28, in 2002 when she was 19 and he was 21. The couple separated following claims Rimes had an affair with actor Eddie Cibrian after the two met while filming the Lifetime movie Northern Lights last fall.

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