Despite persistent reports that Guy Ritchie and Madonna's marriage is on the rocks, the couple don't appear to be doing much to dispel rumours.

First Madonna was pictured without her wedding ring on and now Guy has followed suit.

The director touched down in New York's JFK airport to reportedly meet his wife and he appeared be showing the strain as he headed out of the terminal.

Director Guy Ritchie arrived in New York's JFK airport to allegedly meet with his wife Madonna amid romours that they will be separating

The couple are said to be leading separate lives and it has been stated that a formal announcement of a split has been planned for the end of November after Madonna finishes her world tour.

Madonna, 49, who is worth £300million, had been reported to have consulted top divorce lawyer Fiona Shackleton, who represented Sir Paul McCartney in his split from Heather Mills.

Showing the strain: Guy Ritchie at Terminal Five today without his wedding ring

Mrs Shackleton’s office has refused to comment.

Meanwhile Mr Ritchie was said to have had informal talks with family law firm Forsters. But the firm would only say: ‘We are not instructed in this matter.’

The couple’s busy schedules mean they are unlikely to spend much time together this summer.

Madonna is said to be planning to flit between her homes in New York, Los Angeles and London.

Guy is reportedly flying to the U.S to meet wife Madonna

She is also working to promote a world tour on the back of her latest album, Hard Candy, which starts in Europe in August, although ticket sales in America are sluggish.

Mr Ritchie has been editing his new gangster movie RocknRolla, due to be released in September.

Madonna has three children – Lourdes, 11, by former personal trainer Carlos Leon, Mr Ritchie’s son Rocco, seven, and David, two, who was adopted from Malawi.

Ringless: Madonna, here with adopted son David at the weekend, has also been spotted without her wedding band in recent days