Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum Have ‘Lovingly Chosen’ to Separate
Jenna Dewan Tatum and Channing Tatum are separating after almost nine years of marriage, the couple announced on social media late Monday night (April 2). "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," Jenna and Channing said in a joint statement, which she posted to her Instagram account. "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."
Read their statement in full, below.
"Hey world!
So…We have something we would like to share.
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 are still a family and will always be loving dedicated parents to Everly. We won’t be commenting beyond this, and we thank you all in advance for respecting our family’s privacy. Sending lots of love to everyone, Chan&Jenna.”
Channing and Jenna famously met on the set of Step Up more than 10 years ago. They share one daughter together, a 4-year-old named Everly.
Of course, this story is still developing. We'll update this post with more information as it comes in.
