The "Reacher" star and his wife of two decades cite mutual respect and co-parenting in a joint social media statement.
Alan Ritchson, 43, star of Prime Video's "Reacher," and his wife Catherine Ritchson announced on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, that they are ending their marriage after 20 years together, according to a joint statement posted on Instagram and reported by Entertainment Weekly and People. The couple, who share three sons, said they would continue supporting one another while separating.
The Joint Statement
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"After twenty years together, Cat and I have decided to end our marriage and continue alongside one another in a different way," Alan wrote in the text post, according to Entertainment Weekly and People. The statement continued: "We grew up together. We built a life and a family together. And we are raising three incredible boys who will always be the center of our world." The couple added, "Nothing can diminish what these years have meant to us — or the love and respect we will always share," and said their focus now is "friendship, grace and a commitment to becoming the strongest co-parents we can be." Entertainment Weekly reported Alan also wrote that the transition is "hard enough without the whole world weighing in," and TMZ reported the couple asked for privacy for their children's sake.
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Relationship Timeline and Family
Alan and Catherine met in high school, split briefly, then reconnected in college before marrying on May 12, 2006, according to People and earlier Yahoo reporting on their relationship history. They share three sons — Calem, 13, Edan, 12, and Amory, 10 — named in both Entertainment Weekly and People's coverage. TMZ reported, citing legal documents, that Alan filed for divorce in December, that the couple reconciled in March, and that Saturday's announcement followed that reconciliation. People referenced TMZ's reporting but noted the Instagram statement itself used the phrase "end our marriage" rather than specifying divorce proceedings.
No outlet has reported any impact on Ritchson's ongoing role in "Reacher" or other professional commitments. Coverage from People, Us Weekly, OK! Magazine and syndicated Yahoo and AOL reports consistently frames the split as amicable, with no public mention of conflict, custody disputes or financial arrangements. Representatives for Amazon or Prime Video have not commented publicly on the personal announcement.
