MADONNA will give Guy Ritchie 10 million pounds in a divorce settlement - but he can never publicly speak about their marriage.

As part of the deal Ritchie, 40, has agreed to a gagging clause that will prevent him from ever talking about their 7 1/2-year marriage.

The couple agreed to the settlement via their lawyers. Film director Ritchie told friends he is "hugely relieved" and leaving the broken marriage "a happier man".

Madonna, worth about $750 million, has agreed Ritchie will have full access to their sons Rocco, 8, and adopted David Banda, 3.

The singer also has a daughter Lourdes, 12, by fitness trainer Carlos Leon.

Ritchie will own Ashcombe House, their 485ha $25 million estate in Wiltshire, while Madonna will keep the couple's $17.5 million townhouse in Marylebone in central London.

A source close to Ritchie said: "He just wants out. He has had enough of the Madonna circus and he is massively relieved. It was never about the money.