The couple says they're ending their marriage 'after much thought and with great sadness.'
After "much thought and great sadness," Musician Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and actress Nicole Pantenburg are ending their seven-year marriage, the couple confirmed in a joint statement to ET.
The two are parents to 12-year-old daughter Peyton Nicole Edmonds, and assure fans that they will "continue to care and have respect for one another and share eternal love for our daughter and her well-being."
Their statement concludes, "We ask for personal privacy for ourselves and our daughter as we navigate these new steps as a family.“
Edmonds, 62, and Pantenburg, 48, began dating in 2007, and were married seven years later in 2014. The couple's nuptials had a star-studded guest list, including Oprah Winfrey.
Edmonds was previously married to Tracey Edmonds from 1992 to 2005, and has two sons with her, Brandon and Dylan.
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