The actor confirmed his separation on Twitter.
After 18 years of marriage and 20 years together, Guy Pearce confirmed on Monday that he and his wife Kate Mestitz have separated.
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"Rumors are true I'm afraid. Kate and I parted ways back in January," the 48-year-old actor tweeted. "Sorry to be boring but we couldn't be closer. We'll love each other forever."
Rumours r true I'm afraid - Kate and I parted ways back in Jan. Sorry 2 be boring but we couldn't be closer. We'll love each other 4 ever xx
— Guy Pearce (@TheGuyPearce) October 12, 2015Pearce then shared a sweet flashback photo of him and Mestitz smiling.
Posting another image of his estranged wife, he tweeted: "The best 20+ years of my life - with this beautiful lady....."
The best 20+ years of my life - with this beautiful lady..... pic.twitter.com/EQc3dl1FpR
— Guy Pearce (@TheGuyPearce) October 12, 2015Pearce and Mestitz were married in 1997 after meeting 17 years prior at Geelong College. They never had children.
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