Washington, June 28
The much-loved French couple Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet have decided to part ways after being together for 18 years, reported E! news.
As per the publication, their representatives confirmed the news to the French news agency Agence France-Presse.
"After 18 years together, Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet have decided to separate by mutual agreement. This decision was made with mutual goodwill."
The Oscar-winning actress and the actor-director, who first shared the screen in the 2003 romantic drama Love Me If You Dare, started dating in 2007. They are parents to two children--Marcel, 13, and Louise, 8.
In their statement, Marion and Guillaume said they wanted to share the news themselves to stop any "speculation, rumors and risky interpretations." They also asked the public to respect their privacy and especially protect the privacy of their children.
"By demonstrating transparency through this press release, Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet also express their desire that their private lives," the statement added, "especially those of their two children, be respected."
The couple's relationship began shortly after working together on-screen and has lasted through nearly two decades of work and family life. They welcomed their first child in 2011 and their second in 2017.
Both Marion and Guillaume are big names in international cinema. Marion won an Academy Award for her role as Édith Piaf in La Vie en Rose (2007). She has also appeared in hit films like Inception (2010), The Dark Knight Rises (2013), and Allied (2016).
— ANI
Reader Comments
18 years is a long time! In India we rarely see couples separating after so many years, but maybe Western relationships work differently. Hope their children don't suffer too much.
Respect for handling this so professionally. Unlike Bollywood breakups which become media circus. Their statement shows real class - putting kids first is what matters most.
Marion Cotillard is such a brilliant actress! Loved her in Inception. Personal life aside, hope this doesn't affect her upcoming projects 🤞
Western celebrities change partners like we change mobile phones! In India we value marriage as sacred bond. But to each their own I guess...
The way they're co-parenting is inspiring 💖 Many Indian divorced couples could learn from this mature approach. Kids' wellbeing should always come first.
Honestly tired of celebrity breakup news. Media should focus on more important issues affecting common people in India like inflation and unemployment.
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