Meryl Streep and Don Gummer Separate After 45 Years of Marriage

Don Gummer, Meryl Streep's husband, and she have been living separately for more than six years.

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This information was confirmed by a Streep spokesman in a statement to People.

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The pair still looks out for one another even if they are no longer together.

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They got married for the first time in 1978, and last month was the 45th anniversary of that union.

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Gummer and Streep were renowned for keeping their private affairs private.

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Including a son named Henry and three daughters named Mamie, Grace, and Louisa, the couple has four grown children.

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Streep praised Don Gummer in her 2012 best actress Oscar victory speech for "The Iron Lady," expressing her gratitude for all that he has done for her.

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Streep has previously talked about wanting to strike a balance between her job and family.

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