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Reese Witherspoon, Jim Toth announce plans to divorce

Mar 24, 2023, 1:57 PM | Updated: 2:38 pm

Reese Witherspoon arrives at the premiere of "Daisy Jones and The Six," Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at...

Reese Witherspoon arrives at the premiere of "Daisy Jones and The Six," Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Credit: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

(Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reese Witherspoon and her husband say they are divorcing after nearly 12 years of marriage.

The actor-producer and her husband, Hollywood agent Jim Toth, announced their breakup Friday in a joint statement on Instagram. Their wedding anniversary is Sunday.

“It is with a great deal of care and consideration that we have made the difficult decision to divorce,” the post said. “We have enjoyed so many wonderful years together and are moving forward with deep love, kindness and mutual respect for everything we have created together.”

Witherspoon and Toth have one son together and they said he remains their biggest priority, asking for privacy.

The statement’s authenticity was confirmed by a Witherspoon representative. No records of a divorce filing could be found in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Witherspoon was previously married to actor Ryan Phillippe, with whom she has two children.

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