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PEOPLE & ARTS Tuesday 8 augusT 2017
Chris Pratt and Anna Faris announce separation

By ANTHONY McCARTNEY “Guardians of the Gal- in an interview with The As-
AP Entertainment Writer axy” franchise and Faris, sociated Press earlier this
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris who stars on CBS’ comedy year before the release of
Pratt and Anna Faris an- “Mom,” married in 2009. “Guardians of the Galaxy,
nounced Sunday that they They have a 4-year-old son. Vol. 2,” which went on to
are separating after eight The actors were publicly become a blockbuster.
years of marriage, sparking supportive of each other “For the first part of our re-
a wave of shock and sad- in their work and on social lationship, we put our ca-
ness online about the de- media. Pratt guest-starred reers at the top,” Pratt said
mise of one of Hollywood’s as Faris’ love interest on of his relationship with Faris.
most popular power cou- “Mom” earlier this year, and “We were like, ‘Honey,
ples. the couple laughed and if you get a job and you
The actors announced their kissed in April when Pratt have to go to Istanbul for
breakup on social media in was given a star on the Hol- six months, you’re going.
a joint statement confirmed lywood Walk of Fame. I’ll help you pack. I’ll Skype
by Pratt’s publicist. Their breakup quickly be- with you every day. You’re In this Dec. 14, 2016, file photo, Chris Pratt, right, and Anna Faris
“We tried hard for a long came a worldwide trend- living your dream, I’m living arrive at the Los Angeles premiere of “Passengers”at the Village
time, and we’re really dis- ing topic on Twitter, where my dream. That’s what we Theatre Westwood.
appointed,” the actors the pair had frequently do.’” Associated Press
wrote. “Our son has two shared messages about He said, at the time, that gate sobriety and relation- tions before filing any legal
parents who love him very each other and their fam- starring in two major fran- ships together. She is also paperwork. Ben Affleck
much and for his sake we ily. Pratt, 38, has become chises made it easier for the voice of the Jailbreak and Jennifer Garner an-
want to keep this situa- an international superstar them to strategize what character in recently-re- nounced their separation
tion as private as possible in recent years and is the roles they would take. leased “The Emoji Movie.” in June 2015 but didn’t file
moving forward. We still face of two major fran- Faris, 40, has starred in Legal separation can be to end their marriage un-
have love for each other, chises: Marvel’s “Guardians “Mom” for five seasons op- a precursor to a divorce til April. Affleck’s younger
will always cherish our time of the Galaxy” films and a posite Emmy-winner Alison filing, but it doesn’t mean brother, Casey, and his wife
together and continue to new slate of films based on Janney. The actresses play one is imminent. announced they were sep-
have the deepest respect the “Jurassic Park” universe. mother-daughter who are Several celebrity couples arating in March 2016, but
for one another.” He spoke about balancing both recovering drug ad- have in recent years an- did not file divorce petitions
Pratt, who stars in the his home life and his career dicts and are trying to navi- nounced their separa- until July 31.q