In a move which is certain to shake your belief in celebrity love (unless, like me, your belief has been nonexistent for years), Jenna Dewan Tatum and Channing Tatum have announced that they are separating.
The couple, who met and fell in love on the set of the all-time classic dance movie Step Up, released a joint statement via social media.
— Channing Tatum (@channingtatum) April 3, 2018
Their statement reads:
So…We have something we would like to share.
First off, it feels odd that we have to share this kind of thing with everyone, but it’s a consequence of the lives we’ve chosen to lead, which we also happen to be deeply grateful for. We’re living in an incredible moment in time, but it’s also a time where truth can easily get distorted into ‘alternative facts’ ? So we want to share the truth so you know that if you didn’t read it here then it’s most certainly fiction.
We have lovingly chosen to separate as a couple. We fell deeply in love so many years ago and have had a magical journey together. 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 a family and will always be loving dedicated parents to Everly. We won’t be commenting beyond this, and we thank you all in advance for respecting our family’s privacy. Sending lots of love to everyone, Chan&Jenna.
Naturally, everyone needs a moment to process this information, and many people are feeling a tad emotional about the news.
me, the entire 9 years jenna and channing were together: “break up already”
me, checking twitter to find out jenna and channing tatum split: pic.twitter.com/FHQr9YfzFZ— k a r o l y n a (@whoiskarolyna) April 3, 2018
Right now hearing about Channing Tatum and Jenna Breaking up…. pic.twitter.com/IOsTzkCr6L
— Loni Love (@LoniLove) April 3, 2018
Me waiting for Channing & Jenna so say April Fools pic.twitter.com/gdpY8QZmpM
— Riley (@rikilroe) April 3, 2018
Channing Tatum and Jenna are splitting up I feel like I’ve been personally dumped
— Kylie Ebeling (@Kylie_Ebeling) April 3, 2018
When I heard Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan broke up. pic.twitter.com/oJkhrAqaU9
— Cameron Grant (@coolghost101) April 3, 2018
first chris pratt and anna faris and now channing tatum and jenna? love is doomed. don’t fail me now ryan reynolds and blake lively
— Kiersten ? (@HausOfKiersten) April 3, 2018
Way more emotional that I should be over Channing & Jenna splitting up ??
— Amanda Stanton (@amandastantonnn) April 3, 2018
Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan were the couple who understood that they should drag together / stay together, so yes I will need some privacy in this difficult time please and thank you pic.twitter.com/q8lvPZztXK
— Caroline Framke (@carolineframke) April 3, 2018
Of course, there are those who have also managed to find the silver lining in the situation and are using humor to cope with their grief. (And by “grief,” I mean “ambivalence.”)
Channing Tatum’s divorce left him looking wrecked pic.twitter.com/pm2G8Jl0LE
— Tamara Yajia (@DancesWithTamis) April 3, 2018
Me to my basic friends: “Channing and Jenna! How will I ever believe in true love now?”
Me to my real friends: “When shall we meet again to worship the covenant of Ed Harris and Amy Madigan?”
— Louis Virtel (@louisvirtel) April 3, 2018
Sad about the Channing Tatum divorce but it warms my heart’s cockles that every woman who might bang Donald Trump Jr will pause and think, you know, I could be banging Channing Tatum
— erin ryan (@morninggloria) April 3, 2018
It’s unclear what will happen next. Will Channing and Jenna officially end their marriage, or will they pull a Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman and reconcile? (Unlikely, but hey, you can dream.)
Either way: we’ll always have Step Up.