Zac Brown and his wife Shelly have split up after 12 years of marriage.

The 40-year-old Zac Brown Band singer and his 34-year-old wife have five kids together, ranging in age from four to 11. In a joint statement to People they admit it was a difficult decision.

“We feel blessed to be on such an incredible journey in life and sometimes the journey begins to lead in different directions,” they say jointly.