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Madonna and Guy seek to bury break-up rumours with show of togetherness

Madonna and Guy Ritchie put on a united front last night in an effort to quash rampant rumours their marriage is in trouble.

The couple linked arms as the arrived for an intimate dinner at their favourite haunt, Harry's Bar & Grill in London's Mayfair.

It's the first time the pair have been photographed together since they visited India in early January.

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United front: Guy Ritchie and Madonna put on a public display of togetherness as they stepped out for dinner in London last night

It was the second night out in a row for Madonna - she dined with her close friend Gwyneth Paltrow at Locanda Locatelli restaurant on Monday evening.

Sources claim the couple, who married in 2000, are increasing living separate lives, with Ritchie's father John revealing: "They're not spending any time together."

He told Closer magazine: "Madonna is busy in America with the children, and Guy wants to stay in the UK. They won't be spending Easter together either."

Madonna's spokesperson has hit back at the claims, insisting "all is well and wonderful in the Ritchie household."

The representative added: "Though they were in different countries recently... the family are joyfully back together at home in London."

The couple are parents to three children - Lourdes, 11, Rocco, 7, and David, 2, whom they are in the process of adopting.

Madonna is preparing for the April release of her new album Hard Candy, which features production by Pharrell Williams, Timbaland and Nate "Danja" Hills as well as an appearance by Justin Timberlake.

For his part, Guy has been working on his new film RocknRolla, which stars Thandie Newton and Gerard Butler.

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