Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are getting a divorce after less than a year of marriage. The couple was married in December in a small gathering surrounded by family and friends.
Cyrus and Hemsworth met in 2009 on the set of "The Last Song." Over the course of the last decade, their relationship has had some ups and downs.
But on Saturday, a rep for Cyrus confirmed to E! News that they are separating.
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"Ever-evolving, changing as partners and individuals, they have decided this is what's best while they both focus on themselves and careers," a spokesperson for Cyrus told E! "They still remain dedicated parents to all of their animals they share while lovingly taking this time apart. Please respect their process and privacy."
The news came as a surprise to many.
On Twitter, fans expressed what seemed to be genuine sadness.
—LENNY (@lennholmes) August 11, 2019
—𝕰𝖑𝖎𝖊 🍒 (@fatherlesssss) August 11, 2019
—savannah (@savtwopointoh) August 11, 2019
—Sara (@SaraCave3) August 11, 2019
This almost-prescient, viral clip, shows Cyrus as Hannah Montanna from the Disney Channel series of the same name, talking about the "tragedy of divorce."
—Herecomestheshame (@hrcmsthshm) August 11, 2019
Some made memes and jokes about the situation.
—ye (@miIeysrep) August 11, 2019
—garlic bread emoji (@litgarlicdad) August 11, 2019
—Cris🍋💦👑 (@itzCrizzz) August 11, 2019
—Don't cut Jk's hair (@spiderjjgguk) August 11, 2019
Love, as they say, is dead.
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