Over the weekend, it was announced that actor Chris Pratt and comedic actress Anna Faris announced their separation after eight years of marriage. The pair were together during Pratt’s early fame days, dating before he even snatched up the role of bumbling Andy Dwyer on NBC’s Parks and Recreation. But after the show came to an end, Pratt’s career skyrocketed.
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He got chiseled for his role in Guardians of the Galaxy and after the success of that film, he garnered leading man status and a lot of attention from women. Still, the couple seemed happier than ever with their life, taking care of their 4-year-old son, Jack. That’s probably why everyone was shocked when it came out that the pair were going to focus on parenting, but pump the brakes on their marriage.
“We are sad to announce we are legally separating,” they wrote in a joint statement. “We tried hard for a long time, and we’re really disappointed. Our son has two parents who love him very much and for his sake we want to keep this situation as private as possible moving forward. We still have love for each other, will always cherish our time together and continue to have the deepest respect for one another.”
We don’t know the ins and outs of their relationship or the reason for their split, but they’re not alone in being a seemingly happy couple that hit a wall after fame. See nine others who didn’t have the luck they hoped they would in making their relationships last in the spotlight.
