Mel Gibson and Rosalind Ross have split after almost ten years of marriage.
In a joint statement published by People magazine on Tuesday, the couple announced that they quietly separated about a year ago but remain devoted parents to their eight-year-old son Lars.
“Although it's sad to end this chapter in our lives, we are blessed to have a wonderful son and will continue to be the best parents we can be,” they commented.
Gibson, 69, and Ross, 35, started dating in 2014 and welcomed their son three years later.
The couple lost their home to wildfires in Los Angeles earlier this year.
Although the actor and director were not at home at the time, his family members and animals were quickly evacuated from Malibu.
“When I got home, the house, of course, wasn't there,” he shared during an appearance on NewsNation's “The Elizabeth Vargas Reports” in January. “I went home and said to myself, 'Well, at least I don't have these annoying plumbing problems anymore.' I’ve never seen such a perfectly burned place… It could have been put in an urn.”
Gibson was previously married to Robyn Moore from 1980 until they separated in July 2006.
The former couple, who had seven children during their union, did not settle their high-profile divorce until December 2011.
The Braveheart star also has a 16-year-old daughter named Lucia with songwriter and pianist Oksana Grigorieva, with whom he was in a relationship from 2007 to 2010.
Gibson is currently working on The Resurrection of Christ, a biblical epic that will be released in two parts.
A sequel to the 2004 film The Passion of the Christ, the first part of which will be presented in March 2027.
Mel Gibson and Rosalind Ross split
