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Heidi Klum and Seal confirm split

Heidi Klum and Seal have confirmed that they are splitting, saying that they have simply “grown apart.”

“While we have enjoyed seven very loving, loyal and happy years of marriage, after much soul-searching we have decided to separate,” the couple said in a joint statement released this morning. “We have had the deepest respect for one another throughout our relationship and continue to love each other very much, but we have grown apart. This is an amicable process and protecting the well-being of our children remains our top priority, especially during this time of transition. We thank our family, friends, and fans for their kind words of support. And for our children’s sake, we appreciate you respecting our privacy.”

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The statement comes after Seal tweeted a cryptic message on Friday that read, “The End,” and linked to a photo of his arm with the faint outline of an angel tattoo on it. Klum is known for being a Victoria’s Secret “angel.”

Klum and Seal met in 2003 and married two years later. The pair was known for renewing their vows every year, as well as for dressing in matching costumes for Klum’s annual Halloween party. The couple has three children together. While Seal is not the biological father of Klum’s oldest daughter, Leni, he raised the 7 year old as his own.

Klum is expected to file divorce paperwork at the Los Angeles County Superior Court soon.

Because the supermodel and “Kiss From a Rose” singer had appeared to be one of the happiest couples in Hollywood, their split has many wondering what happened.

A source postulates to the Sunday Mirror that the couple’s careers were pulling them in separate directions. Klum has dramatically upped her profile in recent years, hosting the series “Project Runway,” while Seal is soon to embark on an international tour.

“They’ve spent a lot of time apart on work assignments and that hasn’t helped matters,” the source said.

But the source alleges that the biggest source of strife for the pair was Seal’s “partying.”

“They were always the couple everybody strived to be but lately it all started to change. Seal seems to have been partying a lot more often than usual,” the source claimed. “When they had their holiday in Ibiza last summer, Seal hit it hard, was out at clubs and with his friends a lot and Heidi was left with their kids trying to enjoy herself … He seemed off the rails.”

Another source tells TMZ that Seal’s temper is what ended the couple’s marriage.

“It was a long time coming,” the source told the site.