Rapper Bow Wow and R&B Star Ciara Split
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Bow Wow and Ciara have split, a spokeswoman for Ciara has confirmed. The young celebrity couple had dated for nearly a year.
"I cannot comment on the reason, but can confirm that Ciara and Bow Wow have split," said Tracy Nguyen in a statement Monday. The spokeswoman also took the unusual step of stating that the breakup wasn't amicable.
A message left with Bow Wow's publicist wasn't immediately returned.
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Bow Wow, whose real name is Shad Moss, was christened Lil' Bow Wow by Snoop Dog. He dropped the "Lil"' in 2003.
The 19-year-old rapper sang a duet with Ciara on "Like You," the second single off his fourth album, "Wanted."
Ciara, 20, was dubbed "the First Lady of Crunk & B" by Lil' Jon, who produced her debut single, "Goodies," from her 2004 album of the same name.