The Sun reports the American pop star and British movie director want a divorce finalized by Christmas.

LONDON - British newspapers say Madonna and Guy Ritchie are splitting up.

The Daily Mail says a statement on the couple's future will soon be released. The newspapers cited unnamed sources.

Madonna has been linked to the recent breakup of New York Yankees baseball star Alex Rodriquez and his wife, Cynthia Rodriquez. Over the summer the pop star denied rumors of a romance with Rodriquez and denied her own marriage was on the rocks.

Madonna is in the middle of her latest world tour, "Sticky & Sweet."