EX-COUPLES are now taking divorce selfies to mark the end of their marriage.

Canadian duo Shannon and Chris Neuman sent social media into a frenzy when they posted a picture of themselves outside a Calgary courthouse, just minutes after finalising their break up.

11 Shannon and Chris Neuman sparked the divorce selfie trend after sharing this snap outside a Calgary courthouse Credit: TNI Press

Shannon shared the smiley photograph of the pair on Facebook - her page has since been made private - and it received more than 30,000 shares.

Alongside the happy snap, she wrote: “Here's Chris Neuman and I yesterday after filing for divorce! But we're smiling?!

“Yep, we're kooky like that...We're smiling because we have done something extraordinary (we think anyway!).”

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11 A woman pulled a funny face at the camera after her break up, before writing 'this is how you stay friends through the drama' Credit: TNI Press

11 Another woman joked 'cheers to the rest of our lives, apart', while her partner gave the camera a thumbs up Credit: TNI Press

11 This couple dubbed their split the 'most friendly, respectful and loving' one imaginable Credit: TNI Press

She went on to explain how the pair “respectfully, thoughtfully and honourably” ended their marriage, and how they plan to harmoniously co-parent their children in the future.

Divorce selfies have been growing in popularity over the past few years, with dozens of couples taking to Instagram to share a picture of their last moments together.

One woman, with the username ‘blacktuesday74’, shared a snap of her and her ex with the caption: “In front of the #boulder courthouse. Cheers to the rest of our lives, apart #divorceselfie.”

11 This smiley pair went as far as to call their divorce 'fabulous' Credit: TNI Press

11 This pair shared an inspirational quote that said, 'don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened' Credit: TNI Press

11 This couple revealed they had been separated for six years before officially going their separate ways Credit: TNI Press

11 The divorce selfie craze follows on from divorce parties, where couples have one last hurrah together Credit: TNI Press

‘Damexican’ wrote: “It’s been a wild ride. The separation may have been longer than the marriage but after eight years we are finally calling it quits. Couldn’t have asked for a better partner or friend in raising my son. Here’s to you #Burd #mymodernfamily #jacknbob #jnb #divorceselfie On to the next chapter.”

‘Rach100981’ commented on her snap: “#divorceselfie we still make a great team. Glad to be friends.”

The selfies follow the trend of divorce parties, where couples chose to throw one last hurrah to mark the end of their relationship.

11 This pair joked they 'can't believe we did this' and said it's now 'happy hour' Credit: TNI Press

11 This woman said her relationship had been a 'wild ride' but she had finally 'called it quits' Credit: TNI Press