Garth Brooks Files for Divorce

Nov.8 -- Garth Brooks has filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences with Sandy, his wife of 14 years.

The country superstar, who announced his retirement at a press conference two weeks ago, filed the documents Tuesday in Tennessee’s Davidson County Circuit Court under his full name, Troyal G. Brooks. The couple separated in March last year, and Sandy Brooks moved back to their native Oklahoma the following July. The filing came as no surprise as Brooks, 38, had openly admitted marital difficulties for several years because of his frequent absences from home.

Married in 1986, the couple have three daughters and maintained homes both in Nashville and near Tulsa, Okla.

Prior to his retirement, Brooks, who has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, will record one more album for a 2001 release.

Reuters contributed to this report.