Joel Madden is no longer Hilary Duff’s most wanted. And vice versa. The Good Charlotte rocker and the singer-actress went their separate ways earlier this month, a rep for Madden confirmed to E! News. "I can confirm they are split, but other than that we do not wish to talk about Joel’s personal life," the rep said. However, Madden apparently has no such hang-ups when it comes to discussing his personal life. According to the Chicago Tribune, the tattooed musician opened up about the breakup during a deejay appearance at Chicago’s Enclave nightclub last week, telling clubgoers that he and Duff parted ways due to problems caused by their eight-year age difference. (Madden is 27, Duff is 19.) Madden reportedly said it was Duff who did the dumping, putting an end to their relationship of more than two years. The duo only went public with their romance last year, after the Lizzie McGuire star came of age. "I’ve found the perfect person," Madden told People last month. "She’s confident, she accepts me for my imperfections and she is good to me. I never have to question if she’s going to be there, because I know she will be." The times, they are a-changin’. In addition to dating, the twosome also carried on a professional relationship, with Madden producing three tracks on Duff’s greatest hits album, 2005’s Most Wanted. Of late, Madden and Duff have also been entwined in a legal battle against an alleged stalker. The duo obtained restraining orders against a Russian teen last month, stating they feared for their lives. The man was arrested earlier this month after he allegedly threatened to kill Duff, a charge he has denied. Both Duff and Madden have new albums in the works. Duff’s latest is due in February, while Good Charlotte’s Good Morning Revival is scheduled for a Mar. 20 release.
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Am I the only one who was grossed out by the age difference of these two?
