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A COUPLE from a big rock band have actually divided after 22 years of marital relationship and historical “sexual misbehavior” accusations.

The 2 members of a Canadian indie group have actually chosen to call time on the relationship after over twenty years together.

The couple in concern are Game Fire’s Win Butler and Regine Chassagne, who wed in 2003.

The set revealed their shock split on the band’s main Instagram page.

The declaration checked out: “After a long and caring marital relationship, Win & & Regine have actually chosen to separate. They continue to enjoy, appreciate and support each other as they co-parent their child.”

They included that their “bond as innovative soulmates will withstand, as will Arcade Fire. The band send their love and anticipate seeing you all on trip quickly.”

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I have actually constantly dealt with music as an opportunity of viewpoint, states Win Butler

Their split comes 3 years after Win was struck with misbehavior claims from 3 females and a gender fluid person.

The accusations consisted of the sending out of unsolicited specific messages, coercive control, psychological abuse and physical attack.

Win reacted to the accusations in 2022, confessing to having had relations with all of the complaintants, nevertheless, he firmly insisted each was consensual.

In a declaration provided to Pitchfork, he stated, “While these relationships were all consensual, I am extremely sorry to anybody who I have actually injured with my behaviour.

” As I seek to the future, I am continuing to gain from my errors and striving to end up being a much better individual, somebody my child can be happy with. […]

” I’m sorry I wasn’t more mindful and tuned in to the impact I have on individuals– I f ** ked up, and while not a reason, I will continue to look forward and recover what can be recovered, and gain from previous experiences.”

The band’s progressive noise has actually constantly been a gotten taste, though they have actually dominated the mainstream, headlining celebrations such as Glastonbury and scoring 3 primary albums in the United States.

It follows Game Fire were just recently knocked when they appeared on United States television program, Saturday Night Live

The band carried out 2 tracks from their upcoming 6th album, Pink Elephant, in what was their 2nd look on the program this series.

Nevertheless, musically, their efficiency on Might 10, left lots of audiences cold.

Others weren’t comfy with the band getting such a popular tv gig after the uncomfortable claims.

A single person composed on X, “If various individuals implicating you of sexual misbehavior is inadequate to avoid you being on this program two times in one season, the number of individuals is?”

Another stated, “Game Fire landing on SNL in the huge 2025 is wild. Who the hell did Win Butler pay?”

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