The couple shared a joint statement withThe Blast, placing emphasis on an amicable split, which said.

“After much thought and with great sadness, we have decided to end our marriage.

The couple has two sons together, Dylan and Brandon.

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In a 2015 interview withNPR, the music mogul expressed his love for Pantenburg.

“The big love of my life,” he said.

“That’s a hard question because there’s a lot of loves in my life.

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There’s my wife, Nikki.”