Toni Collette divorces after 20 years of marriage and compromising photos of her husband

One could have imagined a more bitter statement from Toni Collette.

The general public has just discovered photos revealed by the

where we see her husband, Dave Galafassi, passionately kissing another woman – chiropractor Shannon Egan – on a beach in Sydney.

But the actress opted for a message full of serenity.

Beneath a photograph of flowered letters forming the words "

", the Australian shared the news: "After a long period of separation, it is with grace and gratitude that we announce our divorce."

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In this statement signed by her (ex-)husband of 44 years and herself, we can read: “We are united in our decision and we part with continued respect and care for each other. .”

(1999) actress

and the drummer met in 2002 at the release of the latter's band's debut album, Metal Detector.

They later formed a music group titled “Toni Collette & the Finish.”

A family 'in a different form'

The couple, who married in 2003, stressed that their children remained their common priority: “Our children are of paramount importance to us and we will continue to thrive as a family, although in a different form. »

The couple indeed gave birth to a daughter in 2008, Sage Florence.

Their boy, Arlo Robert, was born in 2011. "We are grateful for the space and love you are giving us as we move through this transition peacefully," they concluded peacefully.

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