Actor Jericho Rosales and wife, model, and social media personality Kim Jones, have separated after almost 10 years of marriage, according to the announcement on Monday, confirmed by a close friend of the couple.

The news came from the couple’s godfather, Ricco Ocampo, putting to rest months of speculation surrounding their relationship status.

In a statement to ABS-CBN, Ocampo revealed that Rosales and Jones had been separated since 2019. However, despite the split, they remained close friends and continued to support each other’s endeavors.

“While the friendship between the two remains, they have decided it is time to lead separate lives. They are encouraging each other to grow, albeit in different directions. It was a mutual decision, an amicable separation, dealt with grace and maturity by both parties,” said Ocampo.

Ocampo also shared that the couple had navigated their separation with great respect and consideration for each other.

“The two are filled with gratitude for the memories they’ve made together and the lessons they’ve learned. They have journeyed through the separation with the utmost respect and care toward one another precisely because Echo and Kim are the best of friends and love each other like family,” he continued.

“This split is not borne out of ill feelings. On the contrary, one might say that it is a demonstration of their affection and respect, as Echo and Kim only wish the best for each other,” added Ocampo.

Rumors about the couple’s possible separation emerged last year when people noticed that they were no longer sharing photos of each other on social media. While rumors of a possible separation swirled around, the two remained tight-lipped about the details.

In May 2014, Rosales and Jones made their vows at a resort in Boracay.