Published 18:46 IST, September 7th 2019

Zooey Deschanel announces separation from husband Jacob Pechenik

Actress Zooey Deschanel has announced her separation from husband Director Jacob Pechenik after 4 years of marriage; the couple have 2 children, Elsie & Charlie

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After four years of marri, actor Zooey Deschanel has anunced that she has separated from husband Jacob Pechenik on September 7. two would continue to remain "friends, business partners, and co-parents" to ir two children said  couple's representative in a media statement. Zooey Deschanel and Jacob Pechenik are parents to Elsie Otter (daughter) and Charlie Wolf (son). couple got married after in June 2015 after getting engd in January same year.

"After much discussion and a long period of contemplation we have decided we are better off as friends, business partners and co-parents rar than life partners. We remain committed to our business, our values and most of all our children. Thank you for respecting our privacy at this time," y said to media.

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couple's parental ties

couple welcomed ir first child at same time of ir marri in July 2015. After two years, Zooey gave birth to Charlie. Deschanel h always played a caring mom and drifted away from spotlight in 2018 to focus on her family. She once opened up about her life as a mom to a US media, ting that she has never shown her kids any of her work and that she and Pechenik “don’t do TV thing” with m.

Although two have decided to separate, y don't wish to miss out on ir kids, as per ir statement.

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romance y shared

Deschanel and Pechenik met on sets of Bill Murray comedy "Rock Kasbah". While Zooey is best kwn for show "New Girl" and film "500 Days of Summer of Days", Jacob is a film producer from Texas. actress was previously married to Death Cab for Cutie le singer Ben Gibbard from 2009 to 2012.

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couple reportedly shared a quite romantic relationship post ir first meeting. Two weeks after ir first meeting, y were seen accompanying each or at Emmy Awards. A photo of couple lip-locking after a brunch date also went viral on social media. couple was last seen toger in James Beard Awards 2019.

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