David Duchovny & Tea Leoni Confirm Split

Us Magazine - October 15, 2008 3:44 PM PDT

- celebs:
- David Duchovny
- Tea Leoni
- topics:
- Breakups

Story photo: David Duchovny & Tea Leoni Confirm Split

Tea Leoni and David Duchovny in Los Angeles, Ca.Us Magazine

David Duchovny, who was recently released from rehab for sex addiction, and wife Tea Leoni are separated they said in a statement on Wednesday.

"In light of continuous speculation over the lives and marriage of Tea Leoni and David Duchovny, the couple has confirmed that they have in fact been separated for several months," the statement said. "The couple had hoped to keep this separation private for the sake of their children."

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Duchovny and Leoni have been married since 1997. They have two children, daughter Madelaine West, 9, and son Kyd, 6.

The X-Files star, 48, and Leoni were spotted arm-in-arm at the Czech Festival in New York City earlier this month. See the photo here.

Leoni, 42, had been lying low since her husband's admission. She cancelled several promotional appearances of her new flick, Ghost Town (out Sept. 19) at the Toronto Film Festival.

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Sources told Usmagazine.com that they weren't shocked about the revelation.

"He's a guy who loves women," a Californication insider told Us. "He's always noticed an attractive lady."

In 1997, the actor denied rumors about his sexual appetite.

"I'm not a sex addict," Duchovny told Playgirl magazine then. "I have never been to those meetings. It's hurtful to my family and if I was involved with a woman in a monogamous relationship, it would be hurtful to her. There was another story claiming I was a neat freak. If I had to choose one of the two, I think I'd rather be a sex addict. It's not funny and I'll be glad when it goes away."

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Jac

Tea, count your blessings that David didn't give you something other then the X-FILE. Good for you, get rid of him.

report abuseposted October 18, 2008 3:18 PM PDT
nancito99

LOL at Layk - too true!!

report abuseposted October 15, 2008 8:26 PM PDT
Crazyhollywood

Having online sex is the same as cheating!! I don't blame her.

report abuseposted October 15, 2008 8:12 PM PDT
Lindsay K

OMG, he looks so handsome. He is my favorite. Just saw him on millionaire dating site """""W e a l t h y R o m a n c e. co m""""" last week. I am wondering what kind of relationship he is looking for on that site.

report abuseposted October 15, 2008 7:38 PM PDT
KEPSITREAL

BOTH ARE BUTT UGLY

report abuseposted October 15, 2008 4:13 PM PDT
highnoon

boo who u unfaithful pig! man up

report abuseposted October 15, 2008 4:07 PM PDT
OD

GRAMMER GRAMMER -- I believe the correct pronunciation is TEA LEONI, I guess the editing department must be on HIATUS..........

report abuseposted October 15, 2008 4:05 PM PDT
Lizzie R

I THINK SOCIETY PUTS TOO MUCH EMPHASIS ON MARRIAGE AND FAMILY , IF YOU NOT MARRIED WITH KIDS WE ARE CONSIDERED SOME KIND OF A LONER OR OUTCAST, BUT LOOK AT ALL THESE FAMILIES THAT ARE ALL SCREWED UP, I AM SINGLE AND CHILDLESS AND LOVING IT. NOT EVERYBODYS MEANT TO HAVE A FAMILY AND I AM NOT ASHAMED OF IT.

report abuseposted October 15, 2008 4:03 PM PDT
Shyann

Use to be called being an ass and a jerk.. now it's an addiction. How nice for him.

report abuseposted October 15, 2008 3:54 PM PDT
AL

thats too bad, i really liked them together

report abuseposted October 15, 2008 3:47 PM PDT