Guy Pearce splits with wife of 18 years: 'Sadly, the time has come to part ways'

Just when we were starting to come to terms with Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's divorce, another massive split has shaken Tinseltown.

That's right, Aussie star Guy Pearce has confirmed that his 18-year marriage to his wife Kate Mestiz has come to an end.

The pair, who decided to separate amicably back in January, issued a statement about the split on Tuesday.

"Kate and I will always love and support one another and be the best of friends," Guy said of the 48-year-old psychologist. "No-one knows me like Kate does, and we'll forever be appreciative of our mutual respect.

"We've both grown enormously through our relationship, but sadly, the time has come to part ways."

Guy, 48, first met Kate nearly three decades ago at Geelong college in 1980, and the actor took to Twitter to call his time with her the best years of his life…

The pair, who wed in 1997, never had children, with the actor joking in the past that he "wouldn't be good for babies".