Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe Split

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Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe Split
Posted Oct 30th 2006 1:40PM by TMZ Staff

Reese 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.

Sources 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.

[outsyder]

Holy shit.

Can anyone actually stay married in Hollywood?

[NuclearMisfit]

wow this is a huge shocker. Although some could say they have seen in coming with her career getting bigger than his.

[SAI]

That's a surprise and a shame. I hope it goes smoothly for them, both because they seem like genuinely decent people and for the sake of the kids.

[RustyRazor]

I'm shocked.
They REALLY seemed happy together.
Begin speculation on the break up....though I have a pretty good idea.

[JJFlamingo]

DEFINITELY unexpected...

Though, if Reese is gonna be single again...:D

[Mentiroso]

Didnt see this one coming. He probably got jealous of her Oscar getting more time in the bedroom than he was.

[DarkKnight81]

I hope she goes back to Patrick Bateman, they made such a great couple.

[Buck Turgidson]

Guess she got tired of wearing a strap on and a fake moustache to bed.






Yeah, I know, but, 'fess up...some of you have already been thinking it.

[thedudeman69]

I guess the lead up to the downfall of the marriage was when he was drunk at the Golden Globes last year and probably embarrassed her in the process.

[powersauce]

Originally posted by RustyRazor
I'm shocked.
They REALLY seemed happy together.


I hear you,Rusty. Reese has been a favorite actress of mine since I saw Election so this is sad for me and they seemed to lack ego that most celebs have.

On the bright side, atleast there's a better bachelorette in Hollywood now because personally...Jessica Simpson just doesn't cut it.

*Prays for Rachel McAdams to break up with Gosling for Powersauce* :D

[therealjohng]

This doesn't suprise me for 2 reasons.


1) There have been rumors of this circulating for awhile now
2) It's Hollywood

[deadguy76]

More proof that marriage doesn't work. Lynn7, my case is getting stronger.

[Mentiroso]

Originally posted by deadguy76
More proof that marriage doesn't work. Lynn7, my case is getting stronger.


Obsess much?

[moviemaniac8210]

And?

[Lynn7]

Deadguy- we'll get you married yet, lol!


Reese has spoken about how they have been in counseling over the years and she said it was to keep problems out of the marriage but I did wonder about that cause most people who are happily married are not in counselling. Again this is a situation where people are in a two career marriage where each person can be out of the state or country for months at a time. People should not get married if they are not ready to put career second to the marriage. Some actors take turns at acting and some homeschool their kids so the family can stay together.

I was happy Phillipe was getting rave reviews for his new role cause Reese has overshadowed him but now this- too bad.

[gorysnoopy]

Originally posted by Buck Turgidson
Guess she got tired of wearing a strap on and a fake moustache to bed.






Yeah, I know, but, 'fess up...some of you have already been thinking it.



Guilty!:D

[cletus66]

I guess I'm in the minority because seeing them split does not surprise me at all. When Reese's career took off and his did not i'm sure this had a negative effect on their marriage. I am just surprised they lasted as long as they did.

Part of me did think they would make it though because Ryan's career was on a bit of an upswing with his strong performances in Crash and Flag of our Fathers. But it is still very unlikely he will ever be able to reach Reese's level of success. In most circumstances where one partner is much more successful than the other, especially when they are in the same field the marriage is usually doomed to fail.

[BorderEevilIII]

I guess the marraige made in heaven is no more....
But yeah Reese seemed MORE like the breadwinner in this realtionship and poor ol Ryan just became Mr. Witherspoon.
Do recall they BOTH appeared at the Oscars prenseting a category which I do'nt recall and Ryan jokingly sez to Reese, "Honey, You MAKE MORE $$$ than ME..."

Surpised no

*BADDA BOOM*

from the orchetra followed

[jolanar]

Thats a damn shame. They seemed so good together.

Hopefully the cause isn't because Reese's career 'exploded'. If so that doesn't say much for her character. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

[deadguy76]

Originally posted by BorderEevilIII
I guess the marraige made in heaven is no more....

It's been replaced by "the marriage made in Hollywood"

[ilovemovies]

Originally posted by jolanar
Thats a damn shame. They seemed so good together.

Hopefully the cause isn't because Reese's career 'exploded'. If so that doesn't say much for her character. Guess we'll have to wait and see.


What makes you think it would be because of her and not because of jealousy on his part?


I have to admit, this actually made me a little upset when I read the headline mostly because they were one of the few hollywood couples I was pulling for. They seemed happy and really seem to make for a great couple. Ah, well.

[A.J. Hakari]

Methinks Greasy Reese got the best of Ryan after all these years.






Read "Silent Bob Speaks" for the details. :D

[Lynn7]

On two of the entertainment shows tonight it was said that Reese and Ryan were fighting at his movie premiere after party and left shortly afterwards. They also said that Ryan has been having an affair with his costar from some movie he is filming- it is a 25 year old Australian actress who is starring in the new Russell Crowe movie A Good Year. I think her last name was something like Cushing or something. She is in a few upcoming movies. They have been photographed together and once they were kissing. She has been seen coming out of his residence while he was away shooting. She has denied this. They also said that Ryan has had affiars before and that it is hard to live in his wife's shadow.

I just can't have respect for people who have a hard time living in their spouses "shadow" Don't you wish your loved ones well? And this is the mother of his kids. Well, I hope he finds great happiness living apart from his kids so he can feel bettter about himself out of Reese's shadow and having sex with other women.

[deadguy76]

Originally posted by Lynn7
Well, I hope he finds great happiness living apart from his kids so he can feel bettter about himself out of Reese's shadow and having sex with other women. Or maybe he's drawn to the other women's charming personality?

[Strider]

I'm not surprised, really. Although I thought they made a great couple, I had a feeling a divorce was coming sooner than later.

It's still a damn shame.

Strider

[Lynn7]

Originally posted by deadguy76
Or maybe he's drawn to the other women's charming personality?

Yes. The thing is that if someone is unhappily married they should have the decency to work at the marriage as far as they can, and then get a divorce and look to the well being of the kids BEFORE starting up with another woman or man. It is the least that should happen out of respect for the parties that a person has made a committment to.

[JackassFan]

Shame.

[ZenDude]

Originally posted by Lynn7
Yes. The thing is that if someone is unhappily married they should have the decency to work at the marriage as far as they can, and then get a divorce and look to the well being of the kids BEFORE starting up with another woman or man. It is the least that should happen out of respect for the parties that a person has made a committment to.

I believe in the sanctity of marriage - even though I have no interest in marriage. I also understand they had been going to therapy which is good that they tried. I disagree though that people should stay married for the "sake of the children" once they realize they are no longer in love and really cant stand to be around each for one more moment they should part.

[Agent007]

I was so shocked when I read this. I thought they would be the one couple to last forever.

It's sad it happened to them. Reese seems like such a nice person.

[Brando @$$ Fat]

The only one who really has a right to cheat is Witherspoon. I fail to see how women are attracted to Phillipe, he looks like such a pansy.

[deadguy76]

Originally posted by Brando @$$ Fat
The only one who really has a right to cheat is Witherspoon. I fail to see how women are attracted to Phillipe, he looks like such a pansy.
He looks like a backstreet boy to me, and from what I understand the boy band look is popular with the females these days.

I can't see how men are attracted to Rhesus monkey, er Whitherspoon. She's got a pig nose and what the hell is wrong with her chin? The only reason she has a career is because she falls into the "popular with female audiences" along with Drew Barrymore, Julia Roberts, Sarah Jessica Parker etc. Oh well at least each can focus on his/her own career. Rhesus monkey can climb to the top of the women's A-list along with Nicole Kidman and Rene "Zellwejer". I'm not big on Ryan Phillipe's acting but I've noticed he's has a knack for picking up accents (Gosford Park, Way of the Gun).

[Lynn7]

Reese is a good actress and I guess Ryan can be too although he has not had much presence or charisma in the movies I've seen him in. Maybe he is better in the new one- he seems to be getting good reviews.

[LedZeppelin1114]

Beyond "Election" and "Walk the Line" I've never been too impressed with Reese Witherspoon. And after a strong showing in "Crash" and apparently "Flags of Our Fathers", I think Phillipe has a shot at getting to the A-list pretty soon. I honestly think Phillipe has more potential than Witherspoon, because even in her Oscar winning role as June Carter, she is still playing a variation of the character she plays most of the time: the cutesy Southern gal.

[powersauce]

Originally posted by deadguy76


I can't see how men are attracted to Rhesus monkey, er Whitherspoon. She's got a pig nose and what the hell is wrong with her chin?

Maybe it's because they focus on personality AND looks? There's a REASON why Paris Hilton and Jessica Simpson (who RW is not too fond of from what I understand) aren't as adored as Reese.

[deadguy76]

Originally posted by LedZeppelin1114
Beyond "Election" and "Walk the Line" I've never been too impressed with Reese Witherspoon. I honestly think Phillipe has more potential than Witherspoon, because even in her Oscar winning role as June Carter, she is still playing a variation of the character she plays most of the time: the cutesy Southern gal. I didn't really see her performance in Walk the Line as acting, more like playing herself.

Go back and watch some of Ryan Phillipe's other stuff, I but someday he can pull off a British or Australian accent. His acting is so-so but I think he works best as a supporting player/character actor. I can't see him carrying the movie in a leading role.

[The Heart Collector]

Ryan Phillipe was the shit in THE WAY OF THE GUN

[Kevin Lockard]

I believe in the sanctity of marriage - even though I have no interest in marriage. I also understand they had been going to therapy which is good that they tried. I disagree though that people should stay married for the "sake of the children" once they realize they are no longer in love and really cant stand to be around each for one more moment they should part.

I second that. Staying married because of that can only lead to worse things for the children to see and a worst fallout in the end.

Really though, Marriage is first and foremost a RELIGIOUS act. The whole idea was that you were being seen as "one" in the eyes of God and all that. And now the problem is that it is such an old institution that newer things, such as the American government, took a shortcut and just decided to use what was already there rather than write a new set of laws that are actually fair and equal. So, really, what needs to happen now is for the government to create some new sort of legal recognization that gives unmarried couples the same exact rights as married couples have now.

Keep marriages themselves religious. Most don't get married these days for religious purposes anyhow. Since I'm an Atheist and I don't really plan on ever plan on getting married, why should the person I simply live with be denied the same benefits as a married couple simply cause they believe something that I don't?

[Lynn7]

The breaks that are given for marriage should be for people who have made long term committements with others but especially for the sake of any children that will be involved. Just because people do not like to honor their committments anymore is not an excuse for doing away with the institution of marriage which is what will happen if people keep negating it all the time.

I am guessing that Resse and Ryan made a pretty good try at keeping it together by going to counseling etc but it is also apparent that their family was not the priority of their lives since they are rich and still had to go out and make movies-it wasn't about working to survive but about making movies for vanity. If a person loves acting they can find ways to do what they love and yet keep their family togehter. Do local theatre etc as millions of others do- don't go off on location when you are leaving your family behind and taking up with lovers. and the fact of the matter is that most movies are not valued even a few years after they are made so these people are giving up their families for movies that will be run on TNT or something and hardly anyone will watch with any interest except by people who are bored and have nothing better to do that see that old movie. Sure there will be some that will go down in alltime history as being great but I know that I loved To Kill a mockingbird but most young people will never even bother to see it unless it is played in a classroom.

I'm jsut saying that marriage is something worth fighting for and kids are even more worth fighting for- when it is all said and done it is your kids that will remember you and not so much your fan base. Look at Sylvester Stallone and his career- he was huge and now he is getting ready to make Rocky 18- and yet he left his wife and kids for greener pastures long ago. He might say it was worth it but his wife and kids suffered from being deserted, I am sure. now that his career is pretty flat, he has made a new life with his wife and new kids but I still think he betrayed a trust he had with the other family for nothing much.

[Buck Turgidson]

Originally posted by LedZeppelin1114
Beyond "Election" and "Walk the Line" I've never been too impressed with Reese Witherspoon. Watch Freeway.

She's been doing that cutesy Southern girl schtick for a few years, now, and while it's made her rich and well known, it's really hobbled her career, artistically.

[bigred760]

"Divorce is an abomination. Marriage is for life."

http://www.brigitte.de/images_bildstrecke/kultur/leute/reese_witherspoon/walk_the_line3.jpg

:D :D :D

[ilovemovies]

Originally posted by Buck Turgidson
Watch Freeway.


One of the most grating, obnoxiously irritating, fingernails on the chalkboard performances of all time!

I HATE that movie SO much that not even Kiefer Sutherland was able to save it and I'm a HUGE fan of his!

[Buck Turgidson]

A great performance as an obnoxiously irritating, fingernails on the chalkboard character.

The mean spirited and razor sharp satire that Natural Born Killers wanted to be.

[Tuukka]

I'm not sure why people are so much talking about Reese "overshadowing" Ryan with her career. Ryan had a very fine career himself before he made the conscious decision of being at home with his kids when they are still small, instead of pursuing an active acting career. He took several years off from acting, THAT'S the reason why you haven't haerd much from him lately. Reese on the other hand has been working very actively. Usually it's the mother who stays at home, but in this case it was the father.

I'm sure that Philippe won't have trouble coming back, since he is a talented guy, only 32 years old, and just recently has gotten a lot of praise for Flags.

[Buck Turgidson]

He's been in a lot of good films, but I've never seen him play anything other than some slight variation of "Brooding Shirtless Cherub."

[Tuukka]

Originally posted by Buck Turgidson
He's been in a lot of good films, but I've never seen him play anything other than some slight variation of "Brooding Shirtless Cherub."

Well, he's not on the level of Reese - Who is a genuinely great, extremely versatile actress - But I think Ryan is solid. He has the looks and the acting chops to build himself a good career now that he is coming back to acting. I think that his biggest problem is that at the age of 32 he looks like 25 at most, and is still too much of a young, pretty boy instead of a grown up man. But time will take care of that problem.

Looking at Ryan's upcoming films, he is clearly going for dramatic, serious roles in high brow movies. He never much liked his teen heartrob stardom, and I think he is going to the right direction.