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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316. Where do you people get off acting suprised or not surprised at all? Maybe it's time you grow up and realize you know nothing about these two that their publicists, managers and advisers haven't engineered since the beginning of their marriage! God! Get a hobby. This is Hollywood, it's not real!

Posted at 6:02PM on Oct 30th 2006 by kenneth

317. Forget the lawyer, the JUDGE is what's important.

Think I'm kidding? Check out www.FamilyLawCourts.com

Posted at 5:59PM on Oct 30th 2006 by Researchdiva

318. I'm not surprised. I saw her recently on a talk show....and she never once mentioned her husband.....even though he also has been on the talk show circuit for his new movie...FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS. And no questions were asked of her about him or this movie. Now I understand why?

Posted at 6:00PM on Oct 30th 2006 by Paula

319. IT'S JUST REDICULOUS...TWO PEOPLE GET MARRIED IN A BUSINESS THAT IS AND NEVER WILL BE CONDUCIVE TO MARRIAGE AND THEN HAVE 2 KIDS IN THAT ATMOSPHERE AND UST WHEN IT IS ALL GOING SO WELL FOR THEM WITH THEIR HEALTHY HAPPY LIVES THEY LET JEALOUSY AND SELFISHNESS TAKE OVER. IT'S REALLY SIMPLE AND WE HAVE ALL SEEN THIS BEFORE...A WIFE/ACTRESS GETS AN OSCAR AND SHE GETS THE BIG HEAD AND THE POOR HUSBAND CAN'T DEAL AFTER BUT SO LONG. THEN THE TALK STARTS ABOUT HOW SHE CAN'T DEAL WITH HIM NOT BEING ABLE TO DEAL WITH HER SUCCESS WHILE THE ONLY THING HE IS DOING IS TRYING TO KEEP UP ALL THE TIME AND TRYING TO GRAB SOME SUCCESS TOO. AFTER ALL HE IS AN ACTOR HIMSELF AND WANTS SOME RECOGNITION AND DOESN'T WANT TO JUST BE KNOWN AS REESE WITHERSPOONS HUSBAND. BUT I GUARENTEE THATS WHERE THEY ARE AND HAVE BEEN AT FOR MONTHS. JUST SAD AND STUPID. THIS "WE'VE GROWN APART" CRAP JUST DOESN'T WASH WITH ME.....ESPECIALY WHEN MORE THAN ONE CHILD IS INVOLVED HERE WHICH IT IS. AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED THEY ARE BOTH THROWING THIS MARRIAGE AWAY FOR NO GOOD REASON. THE REAL VICTIMS OF REESE AND RYAN'S BULL ARE THOSE POOR CHILDREN. JUST A STUPID SITUATION THAT DIDN'T HAVE TO HAPPEN.

Posted at 6:02PM on Oct 30th 2006 by MICHAEL

320. this whole world needs GOD.

Posted at 6:04PM on Oct 30th 2006 by ROSA

321. I am single and available!! Where can I call her?

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

322. OMGOSH! i am so surprised to hear this!! i loved them as a couple!!! she's hollywood's sweetheart and he's SUPER hot and OMGOSH i can't believe this!!!! i mean i watched this special on TV about them and they looked SOSOSOSO happy and you knew that what they had was real!! i wish that people in hollywood try to work things out like go see a marriage councelor because they can work miracles and it's like they don' t even try to make it work which is really sad b/c i loved seeing them together now i'm so depressed!!!

Posted at 2:45PM on Nov 4th 2006 by Jaclyn

323. it is really to bad that they can't work it out. It seems like all Hollywood just gets out and doesn't really try to make it work... all that money and glamour and they are still not happy... goes to show it isn't everything.... hopefully it won't get as messy as the charlie/denise one....

Posted at 6:06PM on Oct 30th 2006 by kim

324. ALL MARRIAGES NEED GOD

Posted at 6:06PM on Oct 30th 2006 by ROSA

325. Well I don't know about anyone else, but the first thing I thought when I saw this headline is " Yea, Ryan Phillipe seems like he can be a real prick". Sure I'll watch movies hes in,or movies Resse is in for that matter. But he always struck me as a guy who is probably a real inconsiderate prick when he's not in the public eye, especially personally. Is it just me?

Posted at 1:46AM on Oct 31st 2006 by Melissa

326. Yes when Resse made the Johnny Cash Movie their was sooo,
much talk about her and her Co star - to be
Alittle to close, when together both havn't seem very happy.
Sad be ture in the world of "ET"

Posted at 6:13PM on Oct 30th 2006 by Tawana

327. #160: If you graduated from Harvard then you should demand a refund on the tuition!!!!!!! Didn't you notice all of the mispelled words in your post??!! You just made yourself look like a fool!!!!!!!!!!! IDIOT!!!!!!!! HAHAHA!!!!!

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

328. Not surprised, only because a. they met WAAAAY too young (a curse, these days) and b., they have looked really REALLY grim in photos for a long time!

Posted at 6:11PM on Oct 30th 2006 by Lisa

329. I just hope this doesn't affect reese witherspoon's career. After her movie just like heaven, i must say I fell in love with her.

Posted at 6:11PM on Oct 30th 2006 by johnny b from queens

330. sad. i always that they were the cutest couple ever. i love her. and hes such a hottie. its a shame. and their children arent that old.

Posted at 6:14PM on Oct 30th 2006 by lynseygrace

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