Tuesday 24 April 2012

Martin Lawrence Getting Divorced

Martin Lawrence's latest news is no laughing matter.

The Big Momma's House star and wife Shamicka Lawrence (née Gibbs) are getting divorced after making "the joint decision to part ways," a rep for that duo confirms to E! News.



Maybe marriage wasn't the best choice for that longtime couple...

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Lawrence and Shamicka were together for 15 years before getting married at their Beverly Hills home in 2010. They've two children together.

"Out of affection and respect for each other we will continue to remain friends and lift our two beautiful daughters together," i was told that inside a statement.

It was Lawrence's second marriage. He also has a daughter with ex-wife Patricia, who's now married to NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith.

The funnyman recently shot a sitcom pilot for CBS and wrapped a national stand-up tour.