After two years, Spears seeks split

Pop star Britney Spears has filed for divorce from her husband of two years, dancer Kevin Federline, according to court papers made public Tuesday.

Spears, 24, who gave birth to the couple’s second baby in September, filed legal papers in L.A. Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences. The papers were published by the celebrity website TMZ.com, which broke the story.

The date of separation was listed as Monday, the same day Spears made a surprise appearance on CBS’ “The Late Show With David Letterman,” showing off a new hairstyle and a trimmed-down figure.