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Reese Witherspoon Reveals She's Getting A Divorce From Husband, Jim Toth!

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By MLC on March 24, 2023 at 4:42 PM EDT
Updated on March 24, 2023 at 5:53 PM EDT

Reese Witherspoon is about to become a bachelorette once again! The actress announced that she and her husband, Jim Toth, are getting a divorce. The couple has been married for 12-years and welcomed a child, Tennessee James Toth, in 2012.

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Reese Witherspoon Announces Divorce From Jim Toth!

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Taking to Instagram, the “Legally Blonde” star wrote, “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.”

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Her note continued, “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.”

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The Ex-Couple Share A Son Together

The note was signed, “Reese and Jim.”

This is Reese’s second marriage and second divorce. She was previously married to Ryan Phillippe and they had two children together.

Reese gave birth to Ava Elizabeth Phillippe in September 1999 and Deacon Reese Phillippe in October 2003.

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This Is Reese's Second Marriage & Divorce

Ryan Philippe, Deacon Phillippe, and Reese Witherspoon
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Reese and Toth met at a house party after he rescued her from a “really drunk guy.”

In 2012, she revealed their first time meeting to ELLE saying, “"Jim came over and said, 'Please excuse my friend. He's just broken up with someone.’ Jim was a really good friend, pulling him out of that situation. That's just kind of who he is, a really good person."

They got engaged in 2010 and got married on March 26, 2011.

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