Christina Aguilera Officially Files for Divorce

Just days after confirming that she had separated on Sept. 11 from her husband Jordan Bratman, Christina Aguilera has filed for divorce, a source close to the singer confirms to PEOPLE.

In the papers, Aguilera cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split.

She also asked for joint physical and legal custody of their son, Max, TMZ reports.

Aguilera, 29, and Bratman, 33, wed in California's Napa Valley in November 2005, after becoming engaged in Carmel, Calif., in February of that year. Their only child, Max, was born in January 2008.

Earlier this week, Aguilera told PEOPLE: "Although Jordan and I are separated, our commitment to our son Max remains as strong as ever."

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Christina Aguilera Visits A Friend In Beverly Hills

Christina Aguilera seen leaving a friends house in Beverly Hills, CA. Yesterday morning it was reported that Christina and her husband Jordan Bratman have spit after 5 years of marriage.

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Christina Aguilera Splits From Husband

Singer Christina Aguilera is going solo.

Though the pop star, 29, told Us Magazine less than a year ago that she felt “very blessed” in her union with music executive Jordan Bratman, 33, a source close to Aguilera tells Us the couple “have been separated for a few months.”

And though Aguilera and Bratman — who met in 2002 (he was a producer on one of her albums) and wed in 2005 — have not yet decided whether to divorce, the source reveals, “they are now living apart, and they will see how that goes.”

What went wrong?

“They were very much in love,” explains the insider. “But over the last six months, it ­became clear they were more like friends than husband and wife.”The source adds that Aguilera even “­proposed their August trip to Italy to ­rekindle their relationship, but it didn’t help.”

The duo remain united in their commitment, however, to son Max, 2.

“He is their main concern,” says the pal. Aguilera has even been bringing the tot to the studio while she wraps up the soundtrack for her November 24 musical, Burlesque.

“Christina is doing her best to be a great mom,” says the insider. “She has a lot to ­juggle, but she’s learning how to make it work and balance it all.”

UPDATE: Christina addressed the separation telling People magazine, “Although Jordan and I are separated, our commitment to our son Max remains as strong as ever.”

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