Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given a piece of an article. Your task is to generate a short summary of the text. Try to give the summary in just one sentence.
Problem:Soul singer ROBIN THICKE and his actress wife PAULA PATTON have separated after almost nine years of marriage.
Solution:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
user
ROBIN THICKE and PAULA PATTON have separated.