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Alan Ritchson and Wife Catherine Announce End of 20-Year Marriage

The pair framed the split as a mutual decision that will prioritize co‑parenting and asked for privacy as they adjust to a new chapter.

Overview

  • The couple posted a joint Instagram statement on Sept. 12 saying they have decided to end their marriage and will “continue alongside one another in a different way.”
  • They said their three sons will remain the central priority and pledged friendship, grace and a commitment to becoming strong co‑parents.
  • The public statement did not give a reason for the split and the couple asked for privacy, restricting comments on the Instagram post.
  • TMZ reported that legal documents show Alan Ritchson filed for divorce in December 2025 and that the pair briefly reconciled in March 2026, a timeline the couple has not confirmed or disputed.
  • Ritchson rose to wider fame as the star of Amazon Prime’s Reacher, a profile that has intensified media attention on the family; the couple first met as teenagers and married in 2006, and they share sons born in 2012, 2013 and 2015.