Not all that. Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies announced their separation after almost 15 years of marriage.
"With deep gratitude for each year we spent together and the thousands of beautiful shared memories, we mutually decided to separate as a couple," the couple wrote in a joint statement via Instagram on Thursday, June 13. "This decision is not valid." we came to easily or lightly. We love and respect each other as parents, artists and artists, and we look forward to maintaining the best parts of our relationship for many years. "
The post concluded: "Your discretion in this regard is kindly requested in the interest of our children in this transition period. Thanks to those of you who are already aware; for your immense compassion and understanding. Many love, Rachael and Daniel. "
the She is all that star, 39, and the The originals Alun, 43, made the knot in August 2004. The duo, who started dating in 2001, is the father of his daughter Charlotte, age 5, and son Theodore, 4 years old.
Cook joked with We weekly in January 2018, she could not queue with Gillies before the auditions because that could put an end to their relationship. "No, we do not do it – a divorce," she joked at the time. "It's just not good for us. I'm sure it 's good for the other couple of actors, but we had to throw in the towel on it. "
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HOLLYWOOD, CA – JULY 18: Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies attend the "Broken Star" premiere of Gravitas Ventures at TCL Chinese 6 Theaters on July 18, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff / FilmMagic)
Actors Daniel Gillies and Rachel Leigh Cook arrive at the premiere of "Max" at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. (Photo of Frank Trapper / Corbis via Getty Images)
Daniel Gilles and Rachel Leigh Cook pose for the premiere of the movie "MAX & # 39; in Hollywood, California, June 23, 2015. PHOTO AFP / FREDERIC J. BROWN (Photo credit should be FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP / Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – MARCH 22: Actress Rachael Leigh Cook (left) and actor / husband Daniel Gillies attend PaleyFest 2014 – "The Vampire Diaries". & & # 39; The Originals & # 39; which is being held at Dolby Theater on March 21, 2014 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Jeffrey Mayer / WireImage)
Atlantic, Georgia – November 9: Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies attend the 100th episode of The Vampire Diaries on November 9, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Chris McKay / Getty Images for Warner Bros)
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 20: Actors Rachael Leigh Cook (left) and Daniel Gillies arrive at the annual Comic-Con Celebration of Entertainment Weekly at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego Float on July 20, 2013 in San Diego, California . (Photo by Chelsea Lauren / WireImage)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY 02: (From left to right) Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies participate in the tenth annual Super Bowl Leather & Laces celebration on February 2, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring / Getty Images for leather and laces)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 09: Actress Rachael Leigh Cook and actor Daniel Gillies arrive for the 34th edition of the People's Choice Awards – Arrivals, which was held at the Nokia Theater from LA Live on January 9, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega / Getty Images)
CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO – NOVEMBER 17: Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies attend the Closing Gala at the Baja International Film Festival at the Los Cabos Convention Center on November 17, 2012 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. (Photo by John Parra / Getty Images for the Baja International Film Festival)
CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO – NOVEMBER 17: Rachael Lee Cook and Daniel Gillies arrive at the Closing Gala for the Baja International Film Festival at the Los Cabos Convention Center on November 17, 2012 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. (Photo by Joe Scarnici / Getty Images for the Baja International Film Festival)
CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO – NOVEMBER 16: Daniel Gillies and Rachael Leigh Cook attend the concert at the Los Cabos Marina at the Baja International Film Festival on November 16, 2012 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. (Photo by John Parra / Getty Images for the Baja International Film Festival)
MARINA DEL REY, CA – NOVEMBER 10: Actress Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies attend the 9th annual "Night by the Ocean" Gala hosted by the Life Rolls On Foundation at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on November 10, 2012 in Marina del Rey, California. (Photo by Todd Oren / WireImage)
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 02: (From left to right) Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies attend the premiere of "Kingdom Come" – Los Angeles at Harmony Gold Theater on October 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jonathan Leibson / WireImage)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – SEPTEMBER 21: Actress Rachael Leigh Cook (right) and Daniel Gillies attend the evening of pre-Emmy Entertainment Weekly 2012 presented by L & # 39; Oreal Paris at Fig & Olive Melrose Place on the 21st September 2012 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alexandra Wyman / Getty Images for Entertainment Weekly)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 16: Actress Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gilles arrive at the Audi Evening and Derek Lam at the 2012 Kick Off Emmy Week at Cecconi Restaurant on September 16, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. California. (Photo by Valerie Macon / Getty Images)
Pasadena, Calif. – April 18: Actress Rachael Leigh Cook and her husband Daniel Gillies arrive at the NBC's 2012 Universal Summer Press Day at The Langham Huntington and Spa on April 18, 2012 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire / WireImage)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 23: Actress Rachael Leigh Cook and actor Daniel Gillies attend the 5th annual Hollywood Domino Gala for the benefit of Artists for Peace and Justice at Sunset Tower on the 23rd February 2012 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris / FilmMagic)
CENTURY CITY, CA – APRIL 29: Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies arrive at the 18th annual race to erase the MS at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel on April 29, 2011 in Century City, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire / FilmMagic)
VIEQUES, PUERTO RICO – SEPTEMBER 04: Daniel Gilles and Rachael Leigh Cook pose at the Hollywood Domino Gala and Tournament at the W Retreat & Spa Hotel on September 4, 2010 in Vieques, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo / WireImage)
Actress Rachael Leigh Cook (left) and her husband, actor Daniel Gillies, attend the relativity media cocktail organized at the Nikki Club at the 61st Cannes International Film Festival on May 18, 2008 in Cannes, France. La France. (Photo by Michael Buckner / WireImage)
Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies arrive for the screening of "Kung Fu Panda" at the 61st Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. (Photo by Joel Ryan – PA Images / PA Images via Getty Images)
NEW YORK CITY, NY – MAY 1: Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies attend the New York City Gallet Spring and the PETER MARTINS ROMEO + JULIET World Premiere at the New York State Theater on May 1, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Will Ragozzino / PMc / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
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Elsewhere in the interview, the actress is set to talk about the Vampire Diary alum. "He is fiercely intelligent, but he is also profoundly stupid," she is moved. "It's probably my favorite thing [about him]. "
Cook also gave advice on marriage. "What I need to learn is myself a wonderful thing to be autonomous, but it's also good to be actively vulnerable so that your partner can also feel useful," he said. -she explains. We. "It's an important part of a partnership because it defines their rock role in life. This is something for which I must be a little better. "
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