Natalie Imbruglia splits from husband

[MaryJane]

Singer Natalie Imbruglia has split from her rock singer husband after 4 years of marriage, it was announced today.
The 32-year-old said she and Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns had grown apart due to the pressures of work.

The couple met in 1999 and wed on New Year's Eve 2003.
Theirs was an unconventional marriage, with former Neighbours star Imbruglia based in the UK with Johns living for much of the time 10,500 miles away in Australia.

In a joint statement, the pair said: "While we are very sad that our marriage has ended, we want to make it clear that our parting is amicable and we remain friends. This mutual decision has not been taken lightly or quickly.

"However, our career demands and our lives in different parts of the world have brought us to the point where unfortunately this difficult decision was necessary for both of us. We have simply grown apart through not being able to spend enough time together."

They went on: "We have issued this statement to set the record straight and to eliminate any need for speculation. We will not be making any further public statements whatsoever in regard to this very private matter and politely ask that people respect our sincere wishes in this regard."

The couple have been the subject of break-up rumours for some time, partly due to the length of time they spend apart.
Imbruglia recently insisted that their long-distance relationship worked for them.

"If it stops working and it gets too difficult I have no qualms in taking time off or quitting my job for a while. No qualms at all. I'd never let the distance or work get in the way of my marriage." She said.

The singer was wearing her wedding ring on Boxing Day when she opened the David Jones' sale in Australia.

Imbruglia shot to fame as Beth Brennan in Australian soap Neighbours in the early 1990s.
She swapped a TV career for pop and released best-selling single Torn in 1997. Her debut album, Left Of Middle, sold 6 million copies worldwide.

She has released two albums since then and appeared in the film Johnny English opposite Rowan Atkinson.

Singer Natalie Imbruglia splits from husband after four years of marriage | the Daily Mail

[sharon_b]

i thought that this was one rock-solid couple even though they were apart for most of the time. Sad, really liked these two together

[Sassiness]

Oh poo. Totally killed my Britters-gone-nuts buzz.

[cmmdee]

Cute couple

[Ravenna]

Ok, not relevant to the topic, but if I hear "Torn" one more time...

[LynnieD]

I don't really care either way personally, but for some reason I thought they just got married, like not even a year ago. Guess I was wrong. Oh well.

[Lily]

Damn it, I liked them as a couple.


*argh*

[Sweets]

Didn't expect this as nothing's been in the papers over here in oz. Altho really shouldn't be surprising as she was based in the UK and he was based in OZ. Would make it hard to maintain any relationship with distance that great.

[DitaPage*]

Ohhh i'm upset by this. They were a great couple and seemed to go through alot (with Daniels health problems) before they got married.

[Daphne]

It seemed like they were together forever. I always think it's sad when long term relationships and marriages end. I guess it's because I am going through a break up myself.

[Bijoux]

Oh. MY GAWD!!!!

Yay!!! *Happy Dance*

I've been waiting for this one. HE'S MINE!!!

[A*O]

This only just hit the papers here. Linky

Natalie Imbruglia and Daniel Johns to divorce - People - Entertainment

[Voodoo Child]

Yep he is hot but so is she!

[Folieadeux]

He's hot. Although he probably won't, I just hope he doesn't sink back into an eating disorder due to the stress of it.

[Yoko Ono]

Natalie has been looking like shit since she married Johns.
She used to be so beautiful. Hopefully this divorce will improve her amanciated looks.
BTW there were rumours here in Oz for ages that Johns was gay and Nat was his beard. Does he set off anyones gaydar here?