The Hollywood couple Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan have announced their split in a message to their fans on Instagram.
The message read: First off, it feels odd that we have to share this kind of thing with everyone, but it’s a consequence of the lives we’ve chosen to lead, which we also happen to be deeply grateful for.
'We’re living in an incredible moment in time, but it’s also a time where truth can easily get distorted into “alternative facts” So we want to share the truth so you know that if you didn’t read it here then it’s most certainly fiction.'
'We have lovingly chosen to separate as a couple. We fell deeply in love so many years ago and have had a magical journey together.
'Absolutely nothing has changed about how much we love one another, but love is a beautiful adventure that is taking us on different paths for now...
'There are no secrets nor salacious events at the root of our decision — just two best-friends realizing it’s time to take some space and help each other live the most joyous, fulfilled lives as possible.'
'We’re living in an incredible moment in time, but it’s also a time where truth can easily get distorted into “alternative facts” So we want to share the truth so you know that if you didn’t read it here then it’s most certainly fiction.'
'We have lovingly chosen to separate as a couple. We fell deeply in love so many years ago and have had a magical journey together.
'Absolutely nothing has changed about how much we love one another, but love is a beautiful adventure that is taking us on different paths for now...
'There are no secrets nor salacious events at the root of our decision — just two best-friends realizing it’s time to take some space and help each other live the most joyous, fulfilled lives as possible.'
The actors, both 37, have one child together — daughter Everly — who will turn 5 in May.
The couple most recently attended the Kids’ Choice Awards together where Tatum hit the stage to promote his new animated movie Smallfoot.
They first met on the set of their 2006 movie Step Up and began dating shortly after before tying the knot in 2009.
Buzz about a split began when Dewan Tatum attended the annual Vanity Fair Oscars after-party solo, but she told ET at the bash that Tatum was on daddy duty and “so happy to have a night off.”
And in mid-March the former couple shared sweet snaps from a face painting session with their daughter. “When you fall asleep around a toddler,” Dewan Tatum captioned a silly shot of Tatum before sharing a solo selfie of her own look.