He Filed Months Before Catherine Ritchson Split Announcement

Alan Ritchson announced that he and wife Catherine would be ending their marriage after 20 years together last week, but he had already made moves to end the marriage months beforehand.

The 43-year-old Reacher star filed for divorce nine months before issuing the joint statement, according to a new report.

When Did Alan Ritchson File for Divorce?

Alan filed for divorce on December 1 of last year following 19 years of marriage, according to legal paperwork obtained by People.

According to a previous report from TMZ, Alan and Catherine reconciled in March 2026 after he filed the paperwork, before ultimately announcing their split in September.

The couple share three sons together: Calem, 13, Edan, 12, and Amory, 10.

Why Is Alan Ritchson Getting a Divorce?

At this time, Alan has not publicly commented on the reason that he and Catherine are going their separate ways, apart from their joint statement confirming that they will continue to co-parent together.

What Did Alan Ritchson Say About His Divorce?

“After twenty years together, Cat and I have decided to end our marriage and continue alongside one another in a different way,” the former couple wrote in their joint statement, issued on September 12.

“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.”

How Did Alan Ritchson and Wife Catherine First Meet?

The longtime couple knew each other when they were younger and eventually reconnected before marrying in May 2006. Find out more about Catherine and their nearly two decade-long romance.

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