The-Dream, Christina Milian separate

The-Dream and Christina Milian have decided to separate, according to reports.

The couple initially married in September 2009 at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas before renewing their vows in a second ceremony last December in Rome.

A rep for The-Dream confirmed the pair's decision to split to US Weekly on Monday.

"Terius 'The-Dream' Nash is saddened to announce that his marriage to Christina Milian was unsuccessful," he said.

"The couple reached this decision in late 2009, but decided to keep the news private in efforts to protect their baby daughter Violet. They ask for consideration and respect for their family moving forward."

The separation comes just after provocative photos of Nash on holiday in the Bahamas with his assistant Melissa Santiago surfaced online.

Milian gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Violet, in February. Nash is also father to three children from his previous marriage to singer Nivea.