After three short years of marriage, the cheerleading b*tch with a heart Sue Sylvester, otherwise known as Jane Lynch, is calling it quits with her wife.

The 'Glee' star and her spouse Dr. Lara Embry have just announced their forthcoming divorce, ensuring that they still 'care very deeply' about one another.

In a statement released to People, Jane said: 'Lara and I have decided to end our marriage. This has been a difficult decision for us as we care very deeply about one another. We ask for privacy as we deal with this family matter.'

Jane, 52, and Lara, 44, first crossed paths back in 2009 at a fundraiser in San Francisco at which Embry was receiving an honour. A year later, they were engaged and within a matter of months they had tied the knot in Sunderland Massachusetts (one of few US states where gay marriage is acknowledged).

Lara has got a daughter called Haden who Jane got very close to during the relationship, previously describing her as her 'greatest pleasure' in life: 'My greatest pleasure is Haden, my stepdaughter... I am surprised how much love you feel and how you would do anything for your children... Some may say I know a thing or two about playing intimidating authority figures but she knows how important love and acceptance is... I am in love and in awe with Haden. I like watching her walk through the world without fear. She happens to be an exceptional human being and one of the most fair, open-hearted, embracing people I have ever met - grown-up or child.'