Chris – “I was just tired of being married.”

Chris Rock filed for divorce from his wife of 19 years for one simple reason … he wasn’t happy in the marriage, sources directly connected to the couple tell TMZ.

One source says this will be a “simple divorce” and that there is no third party involved — Chris just did not want to continue in a marriage that was not fulfilling.

Although our sources say the divorce won’t be contentious … obviously there is some bad blood. As TMZ previously reported … Rock complained Malaak has been preventing him from seeing their 2 daughters — and he is asking for shared legal and physical custody.

Malaak issued a statement making it seem like they jointly came to the decision to split — but Chris’ people fired back … making it clear HE was the one who filed for divorce.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com#ixzz3NP02I0AU

Chris Rock Blasts Wife – You Can’t Keep Our Kids From Me

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Chris Rock wants to make sure his now estranged wife doesn’t punish him for divorcing her … by keeping their kids away from him.

In his divorce docs, filed in NJ last Tuesday — and obtained by TMZ — Rock complains that Malaak has been preventing him from seeing their 2 daughters on a regular basis. He is asking for shared legal and physical custody of 12-year-old Lola and 10-year-old Zahra.

As for finances … Rock acknowledges they had a prenup when they married in 1996 — but says it’s expired because they’ve been together for just over 18 years.

The split has been in the works for at least a month. In the docs, Rock says back in November they identified all the community property to be split up once they divorce.

Interestingly … Rock points out Malaak has the “ability to work and contribute to her own support” — which sounds like he’s angling to reduce any spousal support payments.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2014/12/29/chris-rock-wife-malaak-divorce-child-custody/#ixzz3NKkwzJCe

Chris Rock and wife Malaak Compton-Rock will divorce after 19 years

This will be tough to turn into a punch line.

Tart-tongued comic Chris Rock, 49, and his wife, Malaak Compton-Rock, 45, announced Sunday they are breaking up after nearly 20 years together.

“After much contemplation and 19 years of marriage, Chris and I have decided to go our separate ways,” Malaak said in a statement first reported by People magazine.

The couple wed in 1996. They have two daughters, Lola, 12, and Zahra, 10.

The caustic comic is riding high with his critically acclaimed, low-budget movie “Top Five,” which has hauled in nearly $20 million at the box office.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/chris-rock-wife-malaak-compton-rock-divorce-article-1.2059094