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FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2008 file photo, music producer Randy Jackson and wife Erika attend the Victoria\'s Secret "What Is Sexy?" Super Bowl party at Taste Ultra Lounge, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Erika Jackson filed for divorce on Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences. She and Randy Jackson have been married for almost 19 years and have two children together, including a 17-year-old son. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)

Wife of former ‘American Idol’ judge Randy Jackson files for divorce in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The wife of former “American Idol” judge Randy Jackson has filed for divorce after nearly 19 years of marriage.

Erika Jackson filed for divorce Friday in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences.

The pair was married in December 1995, and she listed their separation date as Sept. 11. They have two children together, and Erika Jackson is seeking physical custody and spousal support. Their youngest child is age 17.

Erika Jackson is asking to restore her name to Erika Riker.

Randy Jackson served as a judge on “American Idol” during its ratings heyday and spent 12 seasons assessing talent on the series that launched the careers of Jennifer Hudson and Carrie Underwood. He served as a mentor on the show’s 13th season.

The divorce was first reported by celebrity website TMZ.

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