Kelsea Ballerini Files for Divorce

"It's hard to find the words here...but I feel extremely grateful for the years of marriage to Morgan

The "Heartfirst" singer, 28, filed for divorce from the "Kiss Somebody" musician, 37, on Friday

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after nearly five years of marriage, court documents obtained by PEOPLE show.

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"They've been working on their marriage for a very long time.

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"They gave it their best go but unfortunately arrived at the decision to formally separate."

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This is now public record so I wanted you to hear from me directly that I am going through a divorce.

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"I think it's really important," she said. "Obviously we have a strange life.

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