“We tried hard for a long time”- Chris Pratt & Wife Anna Faris Announce Seperation

Hollywood couple, Chris Pratt and his wife of 8 years, Anna Faris have announced that they are legally separating. The pair who are parents to a young son, Jack who will be 5 years old this month, announced the news on their social media platforms.

The couple, who met in 2007 while filming the romantic comedy ‘Take Me Home Tonight’, disclosed that attempts to save their relationship had failed.

The 38-year-old Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 star wrote on his official Facebook page;

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”Anna and I are sad to announce we are legally separating. We tried hard for a long time, and we’re really disappointed.

Our son has two parents who love him very much and for his sake we want to keep this situation as private as possible moving forward. We still have love for each other, will always cherish our time together and continue to have the deepest respect for one another.”

Anna, 40, also shared the statement on Twitter;

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The statement added that the pair had “cherished” their time together and “continue to have the deepest respect for one another”.

In April, Pratt paid a lengthy tribute to Faris after receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

“Without you, none of this would mean anything,” he said.

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Faris had earlier praised Pratt at the ceremony, introducing him to the stage with an emotional speech.

“I know that if our circumstances were different, and we weren’t as fortunate to be standing here and leading our Hollywood life, we would be happy in the woods together,” she said.