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Our biggest priority is our son and our entire family as we navigate this next chapter.

Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth are going their separate ways.

We have some personal news to share, they wrote.

Reese Witherspoon Announces Divorce From Jim Toth After 12 Years Of Marriage

It is with a great deal of care and consideration that we have made the difficult decision to divorce.

The couple reflected on their union with nothing but kind words for each other.

The statement ended with a request for privacy, especially for their 10-year-old son Tennessee James.

Our biggest priority is our son and our entire family as we navigate this next chapter, they added.

These matters are never easy and are extremely personal.

We truly appreciate everyone’s respect for our family’s privacy at this time.

Additionally, a source toldPEOPLEthatWitherspoon and Tothmade this decision together and will continue to stay close.

They really are the best of friends and this is such an amicable decision, the outlet reported.

They are so committed to co-parenting together.

They are invested in their whole family and making this as smooth as possible for everyone.

He was like, You don’t know me.

And I was like, Yeah, I know.

Jim came over and said, c’mon excuse my friend.

He’s just broken up with someone.

Jim was a really good friend, pulling him out of that situation.

That’s just kind of who he is, a really good person.

That December, the two announced their engagement.