Alan Ritchson Filed for Divorce 8 Months Before Announcing Split From Wife Catherine

Alan Ritchson, best known for playing Jack Reacher on TV, filed for divorce from his wife Catherine in Williamson County, Tennessee, back in December 2025. The public didn’t learn about it until Saturday, when the couple released a joint statement announcing the end of their marriage after 20 years together. The eight-month gap between the quiet filing and the announcement shows how carefully they tried to handle this behind closed doors.

The two met in high school ballet class and married in May 2006. This past May marked their 20th anniversary, and neither of them acknowledged it publicly, which now makes a lot more sense. They share three sons, Calem, Edan and Amory. In their statement, the couple said they have decided to continue alongside one another in a different way, and that the best gift they can give each other and their boys right now is friendship, grace and a commitment to becoming the strongest co-parents they can be.

Ritchson, 43, has become one of television’s biggest action stars, which makes the timing of this announcement notable. But beyond the headlines, this is a story about two people choosing to close one chapter with dignity. What do you think about how they handled it?