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Reese Witherspoon announces divorce from husband after 12 years of marriage

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Reese Witherspoon announces divorce from husband after 12 years of marriage
Reese Witherspoon announces divorce from husband after 12 years of marriage

REESE Witherspoon has revealed that she and her husband, Jim Toth, have divorced.

The famous actress took to social media to share the shocking news.

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Reese Witherspoon and her husband, Jim Toth, have divorcedCredit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Turner
Reese asked for privacy in her social media post
Reese asked for privacy in her social media postCredit: Getty

"We have some personal news to share," the A-list star began her post on Instagram.

She continued: "It is with a great deal of care and consideration that we have made the difficult decision to divorce. We have enjoyed so many wonderful years together and are moving forward with deep love, kindness and mutual respect for everything we have created together."

She explained that her "biggest priority" is her son and their entire family as they "navigate their next chapter."

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"These matters are never easy and are extremely personal," the actress said.

She kindly asked that people respect the family's privacy.

Who is Jim Toth?

Reese and Jim first met at a party in January of 2010, around the same time the actress had split from Jake Gyllenhaal.

By that February, the two were first romantically linked.

After graduating from Loyola Marymount University in 1992, Jim went on to join Creative Artists Agency as both a talent agent and a partner.

He is on a number of high-end boards, including:

  • Founding Board Member at Draper James - Reese's clothing company
  • Member Board of Trustees at just keep livin Foundation - Matthew McConaughey's nonprofit
  • Member Board of Trustees at Providence St Johns Medical Center Foundation
  • Member Board of Trustees at Loyola Marymount University
  • Advisory Board Member at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
  • Member Board of Directors at Flowcode
  • Founding Board Member at Hello Sunshine - Reese's former media company

Jim, 52, was previously on the Member Board of Directors at Heart of Los Angeles, an after-school program for children.

When did Reese and Jim get married?

On March 26, 2011, Reese and Jim tied the knot in Ojai, California.

The wedding took place at the Libbey Ranch - Reese's former country estate, which has since been sold.

Together, they share one son: Tennessee James.

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She shares two children with her former husband, Ryan Phillippe, as well: Ava Elizabeth and Deacon Reese.

For their 11th wedding anniversary, Reese, 47, shared a series of photos of her and Toth to Instagram, captioning the images: "Happy Anniversary JT!! 11 years of adventures, love & laughter. I feel so lucky to share this wonderful life with you. "

Who has Reese dated?

Between 1999 and 2008, Reese was married to Ryan.

She went on to date actor Jake for two years, from 2007 until 2009.

Reese met Jim after breaking up with Jake.

Reese announced her divorce in a long social media post
Reese announced her divorce in a long social media postCredit: Getty
Reese and Jim got married in 2011
Reese and Jim got married in 2011Credit: Getty

Bryan Brunati

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