Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries are getting divorced after just 72 days of marriage. Photo / AP
Kim Kardashian is filing for divorce today after just 72 days of marriage - but the reality star insists she will remain "friends" with basketball star Kris Humphries.
The 31-year-old reality TV star married Humphries in a lavish televised ceremony in August but after rampant speculation their relationship was in trouble, Kardashian released a statement confirming the news.
"After careful consideration, I have decided to end my marriage, I hope everyone understands this was not an easy decision," she said.
"I had hoped this marriage was forever, but sometimes things don't work out as planned. We remain friends and wish each other the best."
Humphries has yet to comment on the break-up, but according to TMZ.com he is "bummed" about the decision as he believed they could work their problems out.
Earlier, Keeping Up with the Kardashians producer Ryan Seacrest confirmed a divorce was imminent.
He wrote on Twitter: "Yes @kimkardashian is filing for divorce this morning. I touched base with her, getting a statement in just a few mins (sic)."
Seacrest later told People.com: "I've spoken to her briefly and she says she's sad and got caught up in all that was going on,"
Kardashian - who attended a Halloween party in New York over the weekend but did not bring Humphries along - has reportedly hired divorce lawyer Laura Wasser, who has previously represented Britney Spears, Maria Shriver, Angelina Jolie and Ryan Reynolds and will cite "irreconcilable differences" in her divorce papers.
She is expected in Australia today with her sister Khloe for the Melbourne Cup.
Sources close to the pair told website TMZ that their arguments over where to live were responsible for the breakdown of the union, with Humphries wanting to live in Minnesota while Kardashian didn't want to leave Los Angeles.
Although this has been a source of tension for some time, they decided to try to figure it out after the wedding because they were so caught up with being in love.
Kardashian has previously revealed her marriage to 26-year-old Humphries wasn't ideal because of the publicity surrounding their union and said they were finding it hard to get some alone time.
She said: "It's not been ideal because you're newlyweds and you want privacy."
Kim and Kris tied the knot in a fairytale ceremony in front of 440 guests in Montecito, California with her sisters Khloe and Kourtney as matron and maid of honour, and her nephew, 23-month old Mason, as ring bearer.
The lavish August 20 wedding at a private estate near Santa Barbara, California, was filmed for a two-part special on E!
The divorce, if finalised, would be Kardashian's second. Humphries last played as a forward for the New Jersey Nets.
- BANG! Showbiz with AP
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