President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, has divorced his wife Cecilia  Friday, October 19th, 2007

   

President of France Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Cecilia have officially divorced, after months of public speculation surrounding the status of their marriage.  It is the first time a president of France has divorced while in office.

Michele Cahen, their lawyer, sent a statement to the A.P. yesterday that the Sarkozy's were granted a divorce on Monday after over a decade of marriage.  Sarkozy's office said the two separated by mutual consent and would not comment further.

Sad.  I know how devastating going through a divorce is - hopefully the press will leave them alone about it and give them time to heal.  Maybe the separation won't last.  The Sarkozy's only began divorce proceedings on October 10th - fast, wasn't that?  The couple have a son, Louis, and Nicolas has two sons from a previous marriage.

"We tried everything, I tried everything. But it just wasn't possible anymore," Cecilia told L'Est Republicain in a lengthy interview published today.  "Public life doesn't suit me.  I am someone who likes to be in the shadows, who likes serenity, tranquility.

"For him it's like a violinist, who has been give a Stradivarius, suddenly he has the chance to practice his art.  It's not the same thing for me."

"What happened to me has happened to millions of people: one day you no longer have your place in the couple," she said.  "It's not longer the essential thing in your life.  It no longer works.  The reasons are inexplicable; it happens to a lot of people."

Yes, it does...we're sorry!

   

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