NEW YORK (AP) - Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony's marriage has
hit a sour note: The superstar couple announced Friday they are breaking up.

The two married in 2004 and have 3-year-old twins, Max and Emme.

In a Friday statement to The Associated Press from Lopez's publicist, the pair called the decision to end their marriage a "very difficult decision."

They said they have come to an "amicable decision" on all matters and asked for privacy.

It's Lopez's third marriage, Anthony's second.

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