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'American Idol' Winner Ruben Studdard Files for Divorce

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'American Idol' Season Two champ Ruben Studdard's next album will probably feature tons of songs about heartbreak, or possibly new beginnings -- the singer is splitting from his wife after only three years of marriage.

"The Velvet Teddy Bear," as he was nicknamed during his 2003 stint on the hit reality competition show, met future-wife Surata Zuri McCants in October 2006 while he was signing CDs at a Walmart in Atlanta. The couple tied the knot on June 28, 2008 at a private ceremony in Mountain Brook, Alabama and have no children together. "Ruben and Zuri have gone their separate ways," Studdard's rep confirmed yesterday.

In divorce papers, the 33-year-old cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for his breakup from McCants.

Studdard released his last album, 'Love Is,' in 2009.

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Holly

Ruben is great, but Ruben and Jordin together are amazing! http://bit.ly/ZigLite

November 08 2012 at 6:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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