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“After much contemplation and 19 years of marriage, Chris and I have decided to go our separate ways,’ she said
Chris’s lawyer also released a statement confirming the couple have split
“Chris Rock has filed for divorce from his wife, Malaak. This is a personal matter and Chris requests privacy as he and Malaak work through this process and focus on their family.’
The couple got married in 1996 and have two daughters, 12-year-old Lola Simone and 10-year-old Zahra Savannah.