Reese Witherspoon’s divorce from husband Jim Toth was apparently precipitated by his “midlife crisis,” despite the fact that they remain “best friends.”
In a joint statement posted on Instagram, the 47-year-old Legally Blonde actress announced the end of her almost 12-year marriage, saying that it was a “difficult decision.”
However, a source close to the marriage claims that Jim, 52, has ‘changed drastically’ in recent years and is no longer the man Reese married.
They went on to say that the couple began the process of divorcing two years ago when ‘it became clear they were itching for life apart from each other,’ despite ‘celebrating the massive success of the Hello Sunshine sale to Candle Media and the hundreds of millions of dollars they personally realised from the deal.’
The source added to The U.S Sun: ‘That money was rocket fuel to them, but it sent them in different directions and pretty quickly after that deal closed, the only real common ground they had was the raising of their son, Tennessee.
‘Even when Reese and Jim couldn’t see eye to eye about anything, they are very dedicated co-parents and that shouldn’t change even if Jim has to change zip codes, which is very likely now.’
Reese and Jim announced their divorce on March 24, saying they took “a great deal of care and consideration” before proceeding with the breakup.
It read: ‘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.
‘Our biggest priority is our son and our entire family as we navigate this next chapter. These matters are never easy and extremely personal.
‘We truly appreciate everyone’s respect for our family’s privacy at this time. Reese and Jim.’The couple shares one child together, Tennessee James Toth, born in 2012.
Reese also has a daughter, Ava, and a son, Deacon, with her ex-husband Ryan Phillippe, with whom she co-starred in the 1999 romance film Cruel Intentions before splitting up in 2006.
Source My Celebrity Life.
