Actor Tyrese Gibson and his wife Samantha Lee Gibson decided to divorce after almost four years of marriage.
The couple shared the news on Instagram on Tuesday, revealing that they plan to be parents of their daughter Soraya Gibson.
“We decided to make a statement about a painful and significant development in our lives. After much reflection, consideration and prayer, unfortunately we made the difficult decision to officially separate and divorce. Our intention is to remain the best friends and strong co-parents, ”they said in a statement.
Adding: “We feel incredibly blessed to have known each other and deeply grateful for the four years that we have been married. Our journey together has been a journey of ups and downs, but it is a journey that none of us would have chosen to do with someone else. We really have a lot of love and respect for each other. We both grew tremendously within that relationship; we share so many memories and beautiful moments, and we are also looking forward to seeing the incredible future ahead of us individually. “
“As if 2020 hadn’t already been extremely tiring and challenging for all of us, we wanted to talk to each other about it now to keep that energy in 2020 and not bring that energy into 2021. We would love to receive your most sincere prayers and respect our privacy at this time. , because we deal with the reality of where we are. “
Tyrese and Samantha, who married in February 2017, share their two-year-old daughter Soraya, whom they welcomed on October 1, 2018.
“Father God, we love you for keeping your promise, Princess Soraya Lee Gibson is here … 8 pounds 6 ounces our lives have changed forever … My wife is the real champion here. I never saw that level of strength and willpower … She was in labor for 30 hours … 8 pounds 6 ounces later … We know that our daughter came here to change things, “Tyrese wrote shortly after the birth of your daughter.
Gibson is also the father of 13 year old daughter Shayla Gibson from a previous marriage to Norma Gibson.