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After more than 20 years of marriage, Forest Whitaker, 57, and wife Keisha Nash Whitaker, 46, are calling it quits.
According to TMZ, Whitaker filed documents on Thursday in Los Angeles, though they say it’s unclear if he’s filing for divorce or just a legal separation right now, and the cause for their split is currently undetermined.
The pair met on the set of their film Blown Away in 1994 and played love interests before deciding to be real-life love interests.
Per a report from The Blast, they married in 1996 in Montego Bay. They share two children together (daughters Sonnet and True), and have two children from previous relationships (her daughter Autumn and his son Ocean).
In an interview from a few years ago, Keisha, who is an actress and producer, said one of the things that kept their bond strong was the fact that the Oscar-winning actor supported her as much as she supported him, despite his busy schedule.
“Anything that I’m doing that Forest’s able to be there and come and support me, he absolutely does,” she told SheKnows. “What makes a good partnership or marriage is when you support one another. I certainly love and respect what Forest does. It’s hard. He works really hard to take care of our family. I think it’s important to show my appreciation by being there for him and supporting him. More than that, I get to hang out with my friend. That’s pretty cool and vice versa.”
The couple’s split also follows a message Forest shared on Christmas that was about the importance of bonds with family, friends and more.
“Christmas is a celebration of solidarity – a time of the year when we are reminded that the bonds our families, friends, fellow citizens and beyond are based on sharing and bringing joy,” he wrote on Twitter. #MerryChirstmas [sic] to you all!”
