Singer 'Babyface' and Wife End Marriage
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Add Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds (search) and his wife to the growing list of celebrity bust-ups.
Edmonds and his wife Tracey issued a statement Wednesday announcing the end of their marriage after 13 years.
They have two young children. The pair said they had already been unofficially separated "for quite some time."
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"It is with deep regret that we announce our permanent separation. We remain best friends," said the couple, who have also produced movies and television shows together, including "Soul Food."
"[We] will continue to work together in our companies, and our various business ventures," the statement said. "More importantly, we are parents of two wonderful children, and will continue to provide a loving, caring and stable environment for them."
Besides his career as a best-selling crooner with hits including "Whip Appeal" and "Change the World" (search), Edmonds has also written top hits for Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Bobby Brown and others.