Romance clears way

My Chemical Romance - effectively 2007's answer to Rod, Jane and Freddie - have amicably split up with Mikey Way. All very amicably, of course.

Gerard, his brother and buddy, issued a statement:

Hey Guys,

We like to keep all of you in the loop because although you are fans we see you as our friends...

I'm very proud to announce my brother's recent marriage. Watching him grow up into a man and finding love makes me the happiest brother alive.

In light of this joyous event, the band has decided to give he and his wife a much needed break from the road to start a life and have a proper honeymoon and do all of the things a newlywed couple should do.

I know this is upsetting news, as it is for us, but we will continue to tour with a temporary replacement until he has situated himself in his new life.

We thank all of your for your love and support, and know you are all as happy for him as we are.

See you on the road,

Gerard

It is so amicable, it's hard to believe. Oddly, not so amicable that Mikey gets the opportunity to post a message to the fans - sorry, friends - but maybe he is off doing married things.

It's also so amicable that it's also apparently "upsetting" and a time when the remaining band members need "love and support", as is often the case after a "joyous event", we find.