Tobey Maguire, wife Jennifer Meyer part ways after nine years of marriage

Spiderman star Tobey Maguire and his wife Jennifer Meyer have decided to separate after nine years of marriage.

Spiderman star Tobey Maguire and his wife Jennifer Meyer have decided to separate after nine years of marriage.

Tobey Maguire and his wife Jennifer Meyer attend The Great Gatsby world premiere in New York in 2013. (AP)

The two met in 2003 and are parents to 9-year-old daughter Ruby and 7-year-old son Otis reported People magazine.

“After much soul searching and consideration we have made the decision to separate as a couple. As devoted parents, our first priority remains raising our children together with enduring love, respect and friendship,” Maguire and Jennifer said in a joint statement.

The actor, 41, and the jewellery designer, 39, are based in California.

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