Marg Helgenberger, Husband Split After 19 Years

Access Hollywood - December 1, 2008 9:51 AM PST
Story photo: Marg Helgenberger, Husband Split After 19 YearsMarg Helgenberger and Alan Rosenberg in LA (Oct. 2008)Getty ImagesAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- "CSI" star Marg Helgenberger and her husband, actor Alan Rosenberg, have split after nearly two decades of marriage, Access Hollywood has confirmed.

A rep for the actress confirmed the news to Access.

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"After 19 years of marriage, Marg and Alan have decided to take some time apart. They love and respect each other and remain committed to their family," the rep said.

Helgenberger, 50, and Rosenberg, 57, wed in 1989 and have an 18-year-old son named Hugh.

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The couple met in 1984 when both were acting on the daytime soap opera "Ryan's Hope." They began dating in 1986 after Rosenberg's divorce from actress Robin Bartlett.

Helgenberger plays Catherine Willows on "CSI." Rosenberg has appeared as a guest star on the show twice, playing Adam Novak.

In addition to guest spots on "House," "Numb3rs" and "NYPD Blue," Rosenberg was a series regular on "The Guardian" and "LA Law." He is also president of the Screen Actors Guild.

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Helgenberger will appear on the big screen in the upcoming thriller "Columbus Day," alongside Val Kilmer.

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  • Lisa
    Ok, and what?
    report abuseposted February 6, 2009 7:27 AM PST
  • Elliott B
    I'm a confirmed bachelor at almost FIFTY myself b/c this happens! I thought those two were made in Heaven. so sad. She's a gentile and the son must've b***ed about Hebrew school-like ME.
    report abuseposted December 2, 2008 7:10 AM PST
  • boobear
    god is good and just he made marg helgenberger just for us truly one of his many gifts hey isn't he the one who beat up marg in an episode of csi???
    report abuseposted December 1, 2008 11:46 AM PST
  • MISS DEE
    Why comment if you don't know them.Damn people grow the HELL UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wish them both well and I hope they can work it out.
    report abuseposted December 1, 2008 11:15 AM PST
  • Ujo'
    I must admit.. I don’t know them.. But after hearing about this I’ll say that they should get back together and scrap that split. I suspect they are not opt to testing tempers… But if I’m wrong and they are..!! Well.. let’s just say
    report abuseposted December 1, 2008 10:54 AM PST
  • weymi
    WHO, WHO, WHO...WHO, WHO CARES? WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO CARES? NOT, NOT I, NOT, NOT I. SORRY FOLKS. CSI WON'T BE SAME WITHOUT MAIN MAN. IT WILL GO OFF. TRUST ME!!!
    report abuseposted December 1, 2008 10:41 AM PST
  • Carol Ann
    She is a great actress. Sorry to hear that she is going thru something like this. I wish her all the best. If she loves him and wants him hope they can find their way back to one another and if not then I hope she finds her special someone soon. Good luck Darlin
    report abuseposted December 1, 2008 10:37 AM PST
  • EJ24
    Sad. But it's the story of Hollywood couples.
    report abuseposted December 1, 2008 10:04 AM PST
  • Who?
    report abuseposted December 1, 2008 9:51 AM PST

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