The couple have two children, and their publicist announced their separation after six years of common law.
According to their publicist Mara Buxbaum, the couple has been living separately since the beginning of the year. Buxbaum explained, "They have decided in the interests of their two children that it is better to separate. They are both very sad that it should come to this, but have as their priority the welfare and happiness of their children and are determined to remain friends and be loving parents to them."
The 55 year old singer has decided to continue living in Switzerland in order to see his children more frequently.