One of the world’s favourite Hollywood couples, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, are calling quits on their decade-long marriage.

Having recently celebrated their 10th anniversary, the pair revealed they would be parting ways but remained committed to their three children, Violet, 9, Seraphina, 6, and Samuel, 3.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner
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“After much thought and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to divorce,” they wrote in a joint statement to E! News.

“We go forward with love and friendship for one another and a commitment to co-parenting our children whose privacy we ask to be respected during this difficult time.”