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Dan Aykroyd, 69, and Donna Dixon, 64, are separating after practically 40 years collectively. The Ghostbusters actor and his spouse introduced their cut up on Friday to PEOPLE journal in a joint assertion, noting that they are going to remained legally married.
“After 39 years as a pair we at the moment are on separate life paths. We stay legally married, co-parents, co-workers and enterprise companions,” the pair instructed the outlet. “That is our selection in loving friendship.”
The couple tied the knot again in 1983 after assembly whereas engaged on the set of the comedy flick Physician Detroit. They went on to look in quite a few different tasks collectively, together with Twilight Zone: The Film (1983), Spies Like Us (1985), The Sofa Journey (1988) and Exit to Eden (1994). Followers know Dan from his time on Saturday Evening Stay and in numerous comedy flicks whereas Donna obtained her begin as a mannequin, working for Wilhelmina Modeling Company earlier than competing in numerous magnificence pageants. She then transitioned to performing within the early ’80s, in the end assembly and dealing with Dan.
The couple share daughters Danielle (who is understood professionally as singer-songwriter Vera Sola), 32, Belle, 28, and Stella, 24.
Though Dan and Donna have appeared on the pink carpet collectively on quite a few events, they’ve usually saved comparatively low-key and out of the highlight. The Saturday Evening Stay alum, nonetheless, has spoken about his former companion throughout an interview with the Tampa Bay Times. “You gotta discover the best individual — look them within the eye, have them look again, and know their soul,” he said in 2014.
“She’s a Southern lady who is knowing and doesn’t thoughts coping with the boys infrequently. I name her the White Goddess. And I’m the Inexperienced Demon.”
Donna was beforehand engaged to Paul Stanley of the rock group KISS whereas Dan was as soon as engaged to Carrie Fisher.
