After more than 45 years of marriage, actorMeryl Streep and her sculptor husband Don Gummerare calling it quits.
But wait there’s more.
We’re all in a state of shock from this one.
Streep has voiced her affection for her husband on multiple occasions, including at the84th Oscars Awards.
To say no one expected their separation would be an understatement.
It wouldn’t be long before they moved in together.
In 1977, their love would be put to the test when Cazale was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.
Sadly, Cazale would die from the disease a year later.
Streep, who remained at his side until his death, was devastated.
“She never betrayed him in his presence or out of his presence.
Never betrayed any notion that he would not survive.”
Streep was still mourning her boyfriend’s death when she met Donald Gummer.
The charming artist quickly swept her off her feet.
In 1978, just six months after Cazale had passed away, Streep and Gummer were married.
Now we’re seeing those outings in a new light.
Noticeably, Gummer has been missing from Streep’s side during her public outings for years now.
Their last joint appearance was in 2018 at the 90th Annual Academy Awards show.
The pictures from that time also show a rather unhappy-looking Gummer next to a beaming Streep.
His absences henceforth line up with the fact that the two were working through their separation during this time.
Long periods apart spelled trouble
As a world-famous actor, Meryl Streep is constantly on the go.
While she was filming, Streep was basically in a long-distance relationship with her then-husband.
The pair share four children together: Henry, Mamie, Grace and Louisa.
