Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe Split

Reese and Ryan splitReese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe have separated. The couple's rep released a statement to TMZ Monday morning that says "We are saddened to announce that Reese & Ryan have decided to formally separate. They remain committed to their family and we ask that you please respect their privacy and the safety of their children at this time."

Sources tell TMZ Witherspoon has contacted celebrity divorce lawyer Robert Kaufman, who has represented Jennifer Aniston, Roseanne and Lisa Marie Presley.

Reese and Ryan Photo GallerySources say Witherspoon spoke with Kaufman about divorcing Ryan Phillippe, her husband of seven years. The couple has two children. They met at Witherspoon's 21st birthday party.

As for why Witherspoon contacted Kaufman, we're told it was not triggered by one event. Rather, one connected source says it was "cumulative."

Divorce papers have not yet been filed.




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301. The couples we think will last never do....So I guess that means Britney and K-Fed will be celebrating their 50th anniversary one day...LOL

Posted at 5:50PM on Oct 30th 2006 by Holly

302. Hey Dr. Princeton # 255....don't you know how to spell??? Sounds like it's time to go back to school!!!

Posted at 5:52PM on Oct 30th 2006 by shorty

303. I am saddened to hear of the split up. Of all the hollywood marriages, I would have expected theirs to last. It really makes me wonder if being married is all its cracked up to be. Is anyone really happy????

Posted at 5:50PM on Oct 30th 2006 by Jean

304. She's always been more successful than he. He cannot take the Reees's successs. He has been much more successful of late so in the pathetic male mind "it's payback time" so..he probably had an affair. The audacity of his wife being more successful than he. Most men, unless you're mooch Kevin Fed, cannot tolerate the woman being the alpha dog in the house. Men, never really grow up and most are always pretty self centered. They are walking egos. Pick 'em carefully. Reese has always seemed so much more together, if not a bit intense, however they still began married life while pretty young...

Posted at 11:04PM on Oct 30th 2006 by mary

305. I hate to hear that, I was really hoping at least they would stay together. You never know, maybe they will get back together after a trial seperation. I have always like Reese, she is a great actress, and she is a southern girl, just like me. We try to conserve our morals and values and try to make things work, that is how you are raised in the south. Best to luck to them and there children. !!!!!

Posted at 5:49PM on Oct 30th 2006 by Kim

306. No matter how progressive men get, if their wife is smarter, more talented, or richer they can't deal with it. EXCEPT Paul Newman (Joanne Woodward won an Oscar in 1957 & he didn't until 30 years later). Way to go Paul!

Posted at 6:03PM on Oct 30th 2006 by Bea

307. here we go again. let's see how many times the media can use the words "shocking" or "shocker" to describe something that happens every day in the entertainment world.

Posted at 5:51PM on Oct 30th 2006 by Tom

308. I am sad but not shocked. Hollywood marriages are make believe... they really don't exist in the real world. It is a shame that the slightest little problem they dump their vows. It makes a mockery out of the word marriage. Marriage is something you work at. What happened to perserverance or commitment, sacrifice or unselfishness? What about the children? It is sad.

Posted at 6:09PM on Oct 30th 2006 by Kimberly

309. How sad! I love Reese Witherspoon and all her movies. Ryan sure is mega cute. I resent people putting Reese down just because she's not as "laid back" as Ryan. That's awfully judgemental! People have different temperaments. It's too bad they couldn't balance each other out. The differential in money earned probably was a significant factor. Ryan gives the appearance of being "laid back" but I guess underneath he wasn't relaxed enough to deal with his wife making way more money than him.

Posted at 5:52PM on Oct 30th 2006 by Jill

310. Okay, I have returned to enlighten you, my sweet dalliers. You may have noticed how some of you seem so angry, and you express tghat anger by backlashing at the other bloggers. Which is a healthy expresion of emotion. I have no wories for you, only if you were towant to rip Carrot Tops hair off we might have a problem. Here are some of the reasons we feel this so greatly.
1.Reece has turned down multiple women for $ex Partners
2. You are offended by the idea of a man and man engaging in relations for money
3.You had the chance to make it in hollywood and the children ran out by the 32 foot swimming pool
4.Because you watch them through the oneway glass building and you are jealous of their beautiful leg hairs

Now this may hit home strongly with some of, and you may feel great anger and the desire to lash out at me in writing( Yes, this happened to me before) Feel free to do so, I am A PROFESSIONAL and can handle this and all future attcks against me. That just means you are feeling one of the aforementioned feelings and suffer from delusions involving Reese, Ryan or the Nanny

Posted at 5:54PM on Oct 30th 2006 by Mt. Vesuvius

311. They have seemed like such a great couple. Soooo sad both for them and their children. Fame seems so hard on a marriage.

Posted at 5:55PM on Oct 30th 2006 by Wanda

312. Get a life, people!

Posted at 5:56PM on Oct 30th 2006 by jess

313. If they can make it through the 7 year itch they will be okay.

Posted at 5:56PM on Oct 30th 2006 by Jennifer in Fort Payne

314. It is Hollywood..no big shock. I wish them well.

Posted at 9:41AM on Nov 1st 2006 by Goss

315. Reese is more grow up than Ryan. I saw it when thay were at the awards an she won. she is great.

Posted at 6:42AM on Oct 31st 2006 by kipps

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