London - The end of the seven-year marriage between US pop star Madonna and her British film director husband Guy Ritchie is to be sealed before the High Court in London Friday, it has been announced.
A listing published by the High Court Thursday showed that the celebrity couple are scheduled for a "quickie" divorce procedure with a decree nisi due to be announced at 1000 GMT Friday.
The case is listed under Ciccone M L v Ritchie G S, and will be heard before a judge in the High Court's Family Division.
Neither Madonna, 50, who is currently in the United States on her Sticky and Sweet tour, nor her 40-year-old husband, were expected to attend the proceedings.