The Bachelor host and his wife Gwen have confirmed they have decided to end their marriage of 18 years and separate "after much heartfelt consideration," People reported Thursday.
"Though we have made this incredibly difficult decision to separate, our love and mutual respect remain, and we look forward to sharing in the lives of our wonderful children," the couple toldPeople in a joint statement.
Harrison and his wife, who were college sweethearts, have two children together: 9-year-old son Joshua and 7-year-old daughter Taylor.
The couple confirmed their split after In Touch Weekly reported they "have been broken up for a while, and most of their close friends know" earlier on Thursday.
"They are still really close and remain the best of friends," a source toldIn Touch.
"They've been taking turns with their kids so they can both see them as much as possible. It has been really amicable, with no other parties involved, and Chris has been a total professional while filmingThe Bachelorette."
DISCUSS AND COMMENT ON THIS STORY Reality TV World now offers Facebook Comments on our stories. To post a comment, log into Facebook and then 'Add' your comment. To report spam or abuse, click the 'X' in the upper right corner of the comment box. Get more Reality TV World! Follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook or add our RSS feed.
