Reese Witherspoon And Jim Toth To Divorce, "Moving Forward With Mutual Respect"

"Our biggest priority is our son and our entire family as we navigate this next chapter," the statement read

Academy Award winning actor Reese Witherspoon and husband Jim Toth announced their separation after 11 years of marriage. The couple released a joint statement on Friday. The statement read: "We have some personal news to share... 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." They asked for privacy and added in the statement: "Our biggest priority is our son and our entire family as we navigate this next chapter. These matters are never easy and are extremely personal. We truly appreciate everyone's respect for our family's privacy at this time - Reese and Jim."

Read Reese Witherspoon's statement here: