Jonathan Rhys Meyers and wife Mara quietly separated three years ago
Cork actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers and his wife Mara Lane have been quietly separated for the past three years, it has emerged.
Mara wrote on Instagram: 'Almost three years since J and I separated, and it's been a journey of clearing debris – both physically and emotionally.
'Thankful and excited for us both and what future holds.' Jonathan Rhys Meyers and his wife Mara Lane. Pic: Daniele Venturelli/WireImage
The former couple clearly parted ways amicably as Mara, who wed Jonathan in 2016, shared another reel of her ex, writing: 'J also cleared his land, and he's coming up on a year of sobriety this summer.
'Wolf is so happy and proud of you. Your resilience and determination are inspiring and ready to take on new opportunities and roles and make even greater impact on world.
'Keep going. You're awesome,' Mara continued. Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Pic: Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images
The last time Jonathan cropped up on Mara's Instagram account was in 2021. Jonathan and Mara first met in 2013, but kept their relationship out of the limelight as much as was possible.
Jonathan got down on one knee one year after they began dating, and the couple tied the knot in 2016.
They welcomed their son Wolf on December 15, 2016, and in 2017, Mara revealed she had miscarried her and Jonathan's second child and shared a clip of the moment they found out the foetus had no heartbeat.
'We will try to be more transparent on our journey, as I see it may be helpful for others as well as ourselves,' she wrote at the time.
'We don't have to carry the weight of the world ourselves. We can help lift one another up,' she told her followers.
Mara is an actress and producer in her own right. She made her debut as an extra in 2005 before starring in shows like Love Struck and Modern Music.
Reporting by Emma Costigan
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