'We remain close friends': The Voice champ Alisan Porter reveals she split from husband of five-years
Voice champion Alisan Porter used social media to share some bittersweet news with fans Monday.
The songstress, who made her mark on the music competition's 10th season, took to Twitter to announce that she and husband Brian Autenrieth's split.
In her post, the singer, 36, explained that she and her hubby of five years, 39, 'remain close friends' and are both committed to raising their 'amazing kids,' Mason, five, and Aria, three.
![Breaking bad news: The Voice champ Alisan Porter (above December 12) took to Twitter Monday to announce her break-up with husband-of-five-years Brian Autenrieth](http://web.archive.org./web/20171220065427/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/19/07/4746007300000578-5193301-Breaking_bad_news_The_Voice_champ_Alisan_Porter_above_December_1-a-46_1513669381820.jpg)
Breaking bad news: The Voice champ Alisan Porter (above December 12) took to Twitter Monday to announce her break-up with husband-of-five-years Brian Autenrieth
![Amicable exes: In the tweet, the former child actress explained she and Brian 'remain close friends' and are both committed to raising their 'amazing kids' Mason and Aria](http://web.archive.org./web/20171220065427/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/19/07/477163B000000578-5193301-Amicable_exes_In_the_tweet_the_former_child_actress_explained_sh-a-50_1513669381904.jpg)
Amicable exes: In the tweet, the former child actress explained she and Brian 'remain close friends' and are both committed to raising their 'amazing kids' Mason and Aria
The Christina Aguilera-coached crooner wrote: 'In a sad and honest note Brian and I ended our relationship in March.'
She continued: 'We remain close friends and are committed to always doing our best for our amazing kids' and thanked her fans for their support while also wishing them 'a beautiful holiday.'
Alisan and Brian were wed in 2012 with an intimate ceremony in the Santa Monica Mountains.
At the time, the former child actress gushed about her other half to People, telling the magazine: 'We've been friends for 13 years and it's the most incredible feeling to know you're marrying your best friend.'
![Family bonding: Alisan and Brian (above in 2014) were wed in 2012 in the Santa Monica Mountains and share a son and a daughter](http://web.archive.org./web/20171220065427/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/19/07/47717CB500000578-5193301-Family_bonding_Alisan_and_Brian_above_in_2014_were_wed_in_2012_i-a-47_1513669381822.jpg)
Family bonding: Alisan and Brian (above in 2014) were wed in 2012 in the Santa Monica Mountains and share a son and a daughter
![Single mom life: Alisan's tweet said that pair are still committed to raising their two children, Mason and Aria, seen above with mom in June](http://web.archive.org./web/20171220065427/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/19/07/477175B700000578-5193301-Single_mom_life_Alisan_s_tweet_said_that_pair_are_still_committe-a-48_1513669381834.jpg)
Single mom life: Alisan's tweet said that pair are still committed to raising their two children, Mason and Aria, seen above with mom in June
The pair welcomed son Mason into the world later in 2012 and daughter Aria was born in 2014.
Autenrieth also has an older child from a previous relationship, Cassidy.
Porter famously played the eponymous Curly Sue opposite comedian Jim Belushi in the 1991 John Hughes film of the same name.
Autenrieth had a short-lived Daytime acting career, playing a bit part on Days of Our Lives in the 80s.
![Curly girly! The entertainer famously played the eponymous Curly Sue opposite comedian Jim Belushi in the 1991 John Hughes film of the same name](http://web.archive.org./web/20171220065427/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/19/07/4771762F00000578-5193301-Curly_girly_The_entertainer_famously_played_the_eponymous_Curly_-a-51_1513669382045.jpg)
Curly girly! The entertainer famously played the eponymous Curly Sue opposite comedian Jim Belushi in the 1991 John Hughes film of the same name
After a steady career as a child actor the Massachusetts-born talent transitioned to music as an adult, eventually winning season 10 of The Voice in 2016 under the tutelage of Beautiful songstress Christina Aguilera.
While the singer/actress may be facing a rocky patch personally, things couldn't be better when it comes to music.
She released a new track titled Change back in July along with a fun, paint-filled music video.
The star teased even more music to come in 2018, captioning a Saturday Instagram: 'How about two new songs after the new year and a smize! Let’s go 2018!'
![Music to my ears! The star released the new track Change back in July and teased more music on Instagram Saturday, writing 'How about two new songs after the new year and a smize! Let’s go 2018!' with a selfie](http://web.archive.org./web/20171220065427/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/19/07/4771871100000578-5193301-Music_to_my_ears_The_star_released_the_new_track_Change_back_in_-a-49_1513669381847.jpg)
Music to my ears! The star released the new track Change back in July and teased more music on Instagram Saturday, writing 'How about two new songs after the new year and a smize! Let’s go 2018!' with a selfie
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