LOS ANGELES — Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are splitting after 10 years of marriage.

“After much thought and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to divorce. We go forward with love and friendship for one another and a commitment to co-parenting our children whose privacy we ask to be respected during this difficult time,” the couple said in a joint statement.

Affleck will continue to live on the couple’s property in a separate house and the two will continue to co-parent their three children.

– From news service reports