Channing and Jenna Dewan Tatum Announce Separation

HOLLYWOOD, CA — Actors Channing and Jenna Dewan Tatum announced Monday they have "lovingly chosen to separate as a couple," after nearly nine years of marriage.

"We fell deeply in love so many years ago and have had a magical journey together," the Tatums said in a statement posted on their Twitter pages. "Absolutely nothing has changed about how much we love one another, but love is a beautiful adventure that is taking us on different paths for now.

"There are no secrets nor salacious events at the root of our decision -- just two best friends realizing it's time to take some space and help each other live the most joyous, fulfilled lives as possible. We are still family and will always be loving dedicated parents to Everly," the couple's daughter born in 2013.

The Tatums met on the set of the movie "Step Up" and married on July 11, 2009.

Channing Tatum's best known films are "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra," its 2013 sequel "G.I. Joe: Retaliation," "Magic Mike" its sequel, "Magic Mike XXL," which he produced; "21 Jump Street" and its sequel "22 Jump Street.

Jenna Dewan Tatum's credits include television's "The Playboy Club," "American Horror Story," "Witches of East End" and "Supergirl," and the films "The Jerk Theory" and "10 Years."

Both actors are 37.

City News Service; Photo: AUGUST 03: Actor Channing Tatum (L) and his wife Jenna Dewan Tatum arrive at the premiere of Amazon's 'Comrade Detective' at the Arclight Theatre on August 3, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)