Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt have ended their relationship, PEOPLE confirms exclusively.
"With great sadness, we have decided to separate, after 18 years of love and shared history," the couple tells PEOPLE in a joint statement. "We will continue to be supportive of each other in every way possible moving forward."
Having been plagued with split rumors for months, Hamm, 44, and Wesfeldt, 45, were last seen publicly together on July 22 in New York at the premiere after-party for Netflix's Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, where they were "canoodling" with each other, according to reports.
Earlier this year, the Mad Men star completed rehab for alcohol abuse and credited Westfeldt for supporting him throughout his treatment. In April, the couple even released a statement denying reports they had broken up.
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Hamm told PEOPLE last year that he felt lucky to have Westfeldt, an actress and screenwriter, in his life. "Our lives are entwined," the actor said. "It's a long time [together]. I'm definitely the guy that repeats his stories! Mostly it's just paying attention and keeping engaged and not succumbing to inertia or going through the motions."
The two began dating in 1997 and starred together in the 2011 film Friends with Kids.
This makes me sad because I like them both and they seemed like a good couple. From what I e read they've been on the outs for awhile, but I guess it's finally official.
I remember quite a few blind items that were pretty bad that were attributed to them. Stuff along the lines of his drunkenness and propositioning women while they were out together. I always felt bad for her - she seemed like one of those long-suffering partners. I hoped he would find success in rehab and they would pull thru.
Post by lyssbobiss, Command, B613 on Sept 7, 2015 20:12:11 GMT -5
This is so sad! I adored them together, they were such a great pair. I swear to god if he goes the Johnny Depp or Sean Penn route and starts fucking a Scarlett Johannsen or an Amber Heard type I will be furious.
"This prick is asking for someone here to bring him to task Somebody give me some dirt on this vacuous mass so we can at last unmask him I'll pull the trigger on it, someone load the gun and cock it While we were all watching, he got Washington in his pocket."