Simon Baker and his wife Rebecca Rigg are to separate after nearly 30 years together, they have confirmed. They 'quietly split' last April but have made the decision to announce the news nine months on.
Australian actor Simon, 51, and Rebecca, 53, met in the early 90s and have been married for 22 years. They have three children together – Stella, 27, Claude, 22, and Harry, 19 – and vowed to stay close for their sake.
The former couple released a short joint statement to People Magazine confirming that it is all over between them. They said: "We remain close friends and our three children will always be the most important focus of our lives." Simon and Rebecca tied the knot in 1998 after five years living together.
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