- Jennifer Aniston and husband Justin Theroux announced their separation on Thursday.
- The two made the announcement in a statement to the Associated Press.
- Aniston and Theroux were married for over two years.
- They decided to end their relationship late last year, but say they "look forward to continuing our cherished friendship."
Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux are parting ways.
The two announced in a statement to the Associated Press they're separating.
According to the statement, the decision "was mutual and lovingly made at the end of last year."
Aniston, 49, and Theroux, 46, were married in August 2015. They dated for seven years.
"Normally we would do this privately, but given that the gossip industry cannot resist an opportunity to speculate and invent, we wanted to convey the truth directly," said the statement from Aniston's publicist Stephen Huvane.
The pair says they are "two best friends who have decided to part ways as a couple, but look forward to continuing our cherished friendship."
Theroux is known for his role on HBO's "The Leftovers," which recently ended its series run June 2017.
Aniston was previously married to Brad Pitt for five years before they divorced in 2005.
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