Nick Cannon officially files for divorce from estranged wife Mariah Carey

Nick Cannon has reportedly filed for divorce from estranged wife Mariah Carey, more than six months after they confirmed their marriage is over.

The 344-year-old artist filed divorce papers on December 12, one week after they thrashed out an adequate settlement, TMZ.com reported.

The date was relevant because on December 2 and the separation was contentious, as Carey was reportedly three-hours late for a December taping of a Rockefeller Center Christmas tree special because she was engaged in a five-hour call with attorneys over not only property but the couple's children.

The couple surprised fans with a secret wedding in the Bahamas in 2008, after a six-week courtship.