Mel Gibsonand Rosalind Ross havecalled it quitson their nearly decadelong romance.
Gibson and Ross, who began dating in 2014, separated about a year ago, the former couple revealed in a statement toPeople magazinepublished Tuesday, Dec. 30. The reason for the pair's split was not disclosed.
A representative for Gibson also confirmed the actor's separation from Ross to USA TODAY.
"Although it's sad to end this chapter in our lives, we are blessed with a beautiful son and will continue to be the best parents possible," Gibson and Ross told People. Gibson, a father of nine, shares 8-year-old son Lars with Ross.
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Gibson was previously married to Robyn Denise Moore, whom he met in the late '70s shortly after filming the action film"Mad Max."The couple, who had seven children together, separated in 2006 after 26 years of marriage.
The Oscar-winning actor then dated Russian singer-songwriter Oksana Grigorieva from 2007 to 2010. The pair welcomed a daughter, Gibson's eighth child, in 2009.
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Gibson opened up about his relationship with Ross, including their 34-year age gap, in a 2016 interview withThe Mirror. The actor, then 60, was dating a 26-year-old Ross.
"Regarding age and relationships, it's just a number," Gibson said at the time. "She is an adult, and we dig each other. It might cause a problem, and one has a trepidation about these things, but it's working out great. She is a really special person."
The couple's chemistry also translated to the silver screen.
Gibson starred in the 2022 sports drama "Father Stu," which was written and directed by Ross. The film, which also featuredMark Wahlberg, Jacki Weaver and Teresa Ruiz,grossed $21.6 millionworldwide.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Mel Gibson breakup: Actor separates from girlfriend Rosalind Ross
