HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Balthazar Getty has confirmed that he and his wife of eight years have separated, calling the photos of his alleged affair with Sienna Miller an "embarrassment" to his family.
"The breakdown of a marriage is a very difficult and painful experience especially when children are involved," the "Brothers & Sisters" star said in a statement released Monday. "In light of the fact that many pictures have surfaced in print and on the Internet which has caused myself and my family great embarrassment, I felt it necessary to at least acknowledge publicly that yes indeed my wife and I have separated and I will not be commenting any further."
The 33-year-old actor was recently photographed kissing a topless Miller, 26, on a boat in Italy. Shortly thereafter, sources revealed that his wife, Rosetta, was left speechless following the public display of affection.
"It's humiliating," a friend told People magazine of the romance. "Rosetta left the country to protect the kids, and he continues to see Sienna publicly."
Getty and his wife were married in 2000 and have four children together — Cassius, Grace, Violet, and June.
While Getty's steamy romance with the "Factory Girl" star has made tabloid headlines, friends say his marriage has long been in trouble.
"It's been over with him and his wife for some time," a source revealed to Us Weekly last week.
Getty and Miller are said to have met through Matthew Rhys, who co-stars on "Brothers & Sisters" and briefly had a fling with Miller himself. Rhys was apparently "livid" when photos of the lovers surfaced, according to People.
Miller has only recently become single, following the end of her romance with Rhys Ifans. In June, the Welsh star spoke out on wanting to keep her relationships out of the tabloids.
"I have this habit, I'm such a people pleaser, and out of insecurity I think that all people care about is my private life," she told London's The Times. "They don't want to read about my opinions of film or f***ing politics. I feel like I've indulged that need for approval for too long. It's no one's business any more. It's too hurtful. I have to learn to censor myself."
"It started with my relationship with Jude [Law]. Yes, it increases your visibility. Yes, being on the cover of a magazine appeals to studios. But it plays against your work," she added. "A lot of people still feel I'm not a proper actress."
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