Shock-rocker Marilyn Manson was able to begin 2008 free of a little past baggage. Manson's divorce from model and burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese officially ended on Thursday, just in time for both to kiss off the old year and ring in the new.

The two have reached a marital settlement but the terms of it were not revealed for privacy reasons.

Dita and Marilyn married in November of 2005, and Dita filed for divorce under — surprise surprise! — "irreconcilable differences" just a year later. Honestly, given the type of stage shows that Manson is most well known for, I'd be willing to bet those differences are a bit more irreconcilable than most.

Manson himself was reportedly devastated by the breakup, and attributed it to Dita's misgivings about his lifestyle. Now whether it was simply the rock and roll life that she couldn't handle or if there are other aspects to his personal daily life that she found unsettling is anyone's guess. Perhaps she just didn't want to be married to a man who wore more makeup than she did.

As with many celebs, however, the lack of a divorce decree didn't stop Manson from playing the field. He is currently involved with 20-year-old actress Evan Rachel Wood. Let's hope if she and Manson end up tying the knot that she doesn't anticipate much of a change.

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