Elliot Page announces divorce two months after coming out as transgender

Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page, 33, and his wife Emma Portner, 26, have separated after three years of marriage.

The so far couple has announced in a statement: “After much thought and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to divorce after our separation last summer.

We have the utmost respect for each other and remain close friends ”.

The

33-year-old

star

, who came out as transgender just two months ago, filed for a contested divorce Tuesday in Manhattan Supreme Court.

On December 2, the actor spoke about his sexuality, also in a statement.

"Hello friends, I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he / they and my name is Elliot", Page began in his writing before continuing with the satisfaction he feels at being able to make his feelings public.

“I love being trans.

And I love being

.

And the more I hug myself and fully embrace who I am, the more I dream, the more my heart grows and the more I prosper ”.

And he added: “I feel enormous gratitude to the incredible people who have supported me throughout this journey.

I can't express how extraordinarily good I feel after pursuing my authentic self and finally loving who I am.

Many in the trans community have inspired me infinitely.

Thank you for your courage, your generosity, and your unceasing work to make this world a more inclusive and compassionate place.

I will offer all the support I can and I will continue to fight for a more loving and egalitarian society, "he adds in his text published on his social networks, where he has changed the name of Ellen's profile to Elliot Page.

Since Page made her homosexuality public in February 2014, she has become one of the most combative LGTBI + activists in Hollywood.

He decided to publicly announce that he was gay at age 26, during a human rights conference.

He has been married for three years to dancer Emma Portner.

Making his homosexuality known gave a new meaning to his life.

“Something changed in me;

and not just emotionally.

Because physically I was also unwell: I was suffering from panic attacks, I had stomach problems… The day after I made it public, I went to re-record some takes and people told me that I looked like someone else.

And I answered: 'Damn, right?', He told EL PAÍS last year.

After the announcement of his new status as a trans person, the messages of support have not been long in coming.

"I love you very much, Elliot," his wife until now told him.