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Moon Unit Zappa splits with guitarist husband

After nine years together, Moon Unit Zappa has ended her marriage to Matchbox Twenty guitarist Paul Doucette.
/ Source: E!online

The Valley Girl has dumped the rock star.

Moon Unit Zappa filed for divorce from Matchbox Twenty guitarist Paul Doucette last month after nine and a half years of marriage, E! News confirmed Wednesday.

And her reason for the split?

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Zappa cited irreconcilable differences, according to court documents filed Dec. 27, because ... that's pretty much what everyone cites.

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She and Doucette, who tied the knot on June 1, 2002, have a daughter together, 7-year-old Mathilda Plum Doucette.

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Zappa also requested that the court terminate Doucette's right to spousal support. The artist and singer-actress is the eldest daughter of late rocker Frank Zappa, and the older sister of the singularly named Dweezil, Ahmet and Diva.