The Backstreet Boys singer and the hairstylist started dating in early 2009 and tied the knot in December 2011. However, on March 27, the pair announced that after 11 years of marriage, they had pressed pause on their relationship. "Marriage is hard, but worth it. We have mutually decided to separate temporarily to work on ourselves and on our marriage with the hope of building a stronger future," the pair told POPSUGAR in a joint statement after TMZ initially broke the news. "The plan is to come back together and continue to nurture our love for one another, and our family. We ask for respect and privacy at this time. Separation is hard enough without the commentary, please be kind and remember there are children involved."
The duo have two kids together, Elliott and Lyric.
