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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601. Why don't all of you get off Hollywood couple's nuts and get a life!!!!! You bunch of drama queens there is bigger problems out there!

Posted at 1:32AM on Nov 11th 2006 by Tommy

602. Now they can both go out and bone who ever they want too! Hahaa! you bunch of kiss ass sissy's stop being worried about other lives and start looking in the mirror!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Long live Mel Gibson!!!

Posted at 1:33AM on Nov 11th 2006 by Tommy

603. I THINK STACY AND M NEED TO SHUT THE "F" UP!!! WHO THE HELL GAVE YOU THE RIGHT TO TELL PEOPLE WHAT TO WRITE? THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A WOMEN MAKES MORE MONEY THAT HER HUSBAND. EVERYONE WANT'S THE HUSBAND TO JUST LEAVE. I BELIEVE (AS WOMEN DO ALL THE DAMN TIME) THAT HE SHOULD FIGHT FOR SPOUSAL SUPPORT AND HIS KIDS. HE CLAIMS THAT SHE WAS TOO FOCUSED ON HER DAMN CAREER. TUFF!!! GOOD RIDDENS TO BAD RUBISH!!!! SHE NEEDS TO BE DEAIL ACCORDING TO CALIFORNIA LAWS. IF WOMEN CAN REQUEST CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT, SO CAN MEN. "M" NEEDS TO SHUT HER PIE HOLE AND GET A DAMN LIFE. OH....I FORGOT....GO BACK TO RETARD SCHOOL...IDIOT!!!!

Posted at 3:06AM on Nov 12th 2006 by CRYPTKEEPER

604. Maybe now Reese and Jay Leno can get together and compare chins.

Posted at 2:31PM on Nov 16th 2006 by Bridgett

605. I agree with tj i think that Joaquin and her would be great what chemistry

Posted at 5:56PM on Nov 17th 2006 by chelsie

606. Too sad, but then again no one "tries" to stay married in hollywood.

Its easier to get a divorce then communicate with one another and to try and overcome obstacles in life.

Posted at 8:10AM on Nov 18th 2006 by carla

607. Duh, He was probably jealous considering he's a two-bit actor and she's a huge sucess. It was obvious this wouldn't last.

Posted at 10:59PM on Nov 20th 2006 by jenc

608. oh, come on you guys, when has a hollywood wedding ever lasted except maybe george burns and gracey or paul newman and joann woodward! Many of them don't even know who they are because they spend so much time pretending to be someone else! Look at Tom Cruise who dumped Nicole Kidman then married how many people and now with Katie the flavor of the month! I picture Tom and the wicked step mother in Snow White standing side by side saying mirror mirror on the wall whose the fairest of us all and then Tom running to the couch jumping up and down saying "it's me, its me"!!!!

Posted at 12:41PM on Nov 21st 2006 by Mari

609. wow ok first of all reese is so not an uptight bitch i have loved her since like man on the moon came out and you can tell she is one hell of a girl..he is one hot mofo might i add but come on every one has problems and im sure we dont know about them so get over it if they break up then they break up they are still going to ROCK in movies!!

Posted at 6:17PM on Nov 21st 2006 by brooke gay

610. wow this was a shock to me because they just recently had another child and ii thought they made a great couple i mean they have been together quite long just didn't see this happening, but in life shit happens thats why we must be prepare for anything the good and the bad. i wish them luck ..

Posted at 7:37PM on Nov 21st 2006 by Michelle

611. DREAMS ARE FOREVER OR AT LEAST UNTIL FAITH DESOLVES......

STEPPING BACK ONTO THE CLOUDS IS REESES ONLY DIRECTION....

Posted at 12:33PM on Nov 22nd 2006 by JACK TEMPLETON 2nd

612. I think that if he really did cheat on her he is not a very smart man... Who cheats on Reese Witherspoon?! He is hot don't get me wrong but, REESE WITHERSPOON?! Come on now... I do think that it is sad though... It would be nice to see a couple in Hollywood last...

Posted at 9:25AM on Nov 25th 2006 by Hannah

613. This divorce does surprise me, but not really its Hollywood.
I think they are both gret parents and will continue to be. I dont think we will ever really know what went wrong in this marriage, nor should we. I do think Ryan deserves half of all the money and property. He stayed home while Reese worked with his daughter Ava her whole life. He amy not have been a big star like Reese, but he could have found a job doing something. He devoted his life to his kids and this allowed Reese to do her own thing without having guilt because their kids where with their dad.

Posted at 1:51PM on Nov 23rd 2006 by Rose

614. In all honesty I was rooting more for them compared to Brit and K-Fed (the boy can't rap nor sing) Although, Reese does seem to like being in complete control Ryan needs to grow up as well, maybe as they get older if they part on good terms maybe, just maybe they can work it out better. They married too young and jumped into their relationship too fast. They handle parenting quite well because they have the best intentions and its obvious their both hurt by this and also I think Ryan is extremely scare hence why he resorted to cheating and also probably a little bored and insincere with the whole "she makes more than him" But, yes, its sad, but also, its inevitable in Hollywood.

Posted at 9:16AM on Nov 24th 2006 by Jilly

615. I saw it comming.. He was always wayyy too serious at her premiers/ award shows.

Posted at 6:11PM on Nov 27th 2006 by Melanie

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