James McAvoy and his wife are divorcing after 9 years of marriage

Actor James McAvoy and his wife Anne-Marie Duff are filing for divorce.

The couple met on the set of Shameless and married in 2006. They made a joint statement together about their separation:

"It is with tremendous sadness that we have come to the decision to divorce.

"We enter this next phase with continued friendship, love and respect for one another and the shared focus of caring for our son.

"We ask that you respect our and, most importantly, our child’s privacy during this time."

The couple are parents to Brendan who was born in 2010.