Reese Witherspoon has filed for divorce from Ryan Phillippe.

The Oscar-winning actress cited irreconcilable differences and has asked for joint custody of the couple’s children – seven-year-old Ava and three-year-old Deacon – but is seeking physical custody with visitation rights granted to her husband.

Reese, 30, has also requested “exclusive use of the family residence” and asked that the court terminate its right to grant Ryan spousal support. It is believed the couple did not sign a pre-nuptial agreement and under California Law Ryan is entitled to 50 per cent of all Reese’s earnings during the marriage.

The ‘Legally Blonde’ actress now earns $20 million a movie while her husband only commands $2.5 million. In 2005 alone Reese earned $30 million dollars for ‘Just Like Heaven’ and her Oscar-winning role in Johnny Cash biopic ‘Walk The Line’.

Ryan has only appeared in two hit films in the last six years – ‘Gosford Park’ and ‘Crash’.

The divorce papers state that separate property is yet to be determined.

Yesterday, Ryan, 32, spoke publicly for the first time about their split, insisting that his intentions were not cruel.

According to People magazine, he said: “I’m not a perfect person, but I’m not guilty of a lot of the things I have been accused of. My priority is and always has been the health and safety of my family.”

His representatives deny accusations that the ‘Cruel Intentions’ star has indulged in hard partying and drug use. But according to a source at a Santa Monica bar that Ryan used to frequent “they would fight over that kind of thing all the time. He got away with a lot and he knows it.”

The couple – who met at Reese’s 21st birthday party – were married for seven years.

It was alleged last week that the cause for the break-up Ryan’s affair with Australian actress Abbie Cornish, his co-star in independent’Stop Loss’.

(Source)

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Good riddance to him, Reese. Keep your head up girl. You deserve a better man than that.

Boy, did he screw up..what a freaking tool.

Was it worth it, Ryan? Dumbass.

This one seriously took me by surprise.

The couple that everyone loves & adores is calling it quits. They married in the summer of 1999 and have two children. Such a bummer.

Exclusively from TMZ-
“Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe have separated. The couple’s rep released a statement to TMZ Monday morning that says “We are saddened to announce that Reese & Ryan have decided to formally separate. They remain committed to their family and we ask that you please respect their privacy and the safety of their children at this time.” Sources tell TMZ Witherspoon has contacted celebrity divorce lawyer Robert Kaufman, who has represented Jennifer Aniston, Roseanne and Lisa Marie Presley. Sources say Witherspoon spoke with Kaufman about divorcing Ryan Phillippe, her husband of seven years. The couple has two children. They met at Witherspoon’s 21st birthday party. As for why Witherspoon contacted Kaufman, we’re told it was not triggered by one event. Rather, one connected source says it was “cumulative.” Divorce papers have not yet been filed.”

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