Nia Vardalos, the creator of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding", petition for divorce from actor Ian Gomez – National

Nia Vardalos is seeking divorce after 24 years of marriage at Cougar Town Actor Ian Gomez

According to TMZ on My Big Fat Greek Wedding creator and star filed divorce documents in court in Los Angeles Tuesday

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Vardalos and Gomez have been married since 1993. The 55-year-old Canadian-American actress registered her separation date on June 29, 2017.

The couple issued a joint statement to ET Canada about the news.

separated for a long period of time, "the statement read." Our relationship has become a friendship, so the decision to end the marriage is completely mutual and friendly. We hope decency will prevail over reporting this story that will soon be the news of yesterday. Thank you for respecting our privacy. "

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Vardalos and Gomez have a daughter together and have applied for joint custody in the divorce filing.