Zac Brown separates from wife Kelly Yazdi after four months of marriage

Country music star Zac Brown has five children with ex-wife Shelly Brown

Zac Brown and estranged wife Kelly Yazdi are "in the process of divorce," his representative confirmed to Fox News Digital.

"We are in the process of divorce. Our mutual respect for one another remains," they said in a joint statement. 

"We wish each other the best and will always appreciate our time together. As we navigate this personal matter, we simply request privacy during this time."

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Zac Brown sports black hat with Kelly Yadzi

Zac Brown and estranged wife Kelly Yazdi separated after four months of marriage. (Getty Images)

The former couple married in August in Georgia and hosted a wedding celebration last month at a bowling alley, sources told Fox News Digital.

Brown, 45, proposed to Yazdi in 2022 on a vacation in Hawaii. A source shared with People magazine that the proposal was "very intimate, and the couple has kept it very private."

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The "Chicken Fried" singer was previously married to ex-wife Shelly Brown for 12 years before announcing their divorce in 2018. They have five children.

Zac Brown and then wife Shelly Brown

Zac was previously married to ex Shelly Brown for 12 years. (Kevin Winter)

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"We feel blessed to be on such an incredible journey in life, and sometimes the journey begins to lead in different directions. It is with deep love and respect that we announce we are separating as a couple," Zac and Shelly told People in a joint statement at the time.

"We have led a whirlwind life together, growing into a beautiful family with five amazing children, and while life will be rearranging a bit, our love and commitment to our family will always be there.

"This was a difficult decision, but we’ve done plenty of tough things together, and this is our next venture — love, mutual respect and care for each other are what we are moving forward with."

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Zac Brown Band in Tenessee

Zac Brown Band members include, from L-R: Coy Bowles, John Driskell Hopkins, Matt Mangano, Caroline Jones, Zac Brown, Daniel de los Reyes, Chris Fryer, Jimmy De Martini and Clay Cook. (John Shearer)

Brown is the lead singer of his country music band. The award-winning group has released seven studio albums, two live albums and one greatest hits album with massive commercial success from the hit song "Chicken Fried." 

Their first album, "The Foundation," is certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, and its follow-up catalogs, "You Get What You Give" and "Uncaged," both went platinum.

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Authored by Tracy Wright via FoxNews December 29th 2023