{
  "id": 7026612,
  "title": "Reacher star Alan Ritchson splits from wife after 20 years of marriage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/reacher-star-alan-ritchson-splits-from-wife-after-20-years-of-marriage",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T23:58:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/alan-ritchson-splits-wife-6380901"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alan Ritchson, the star of the Reacher series, has announced the end of his 20-year marriage to his high school sweetheart, Catherine Ritchson. The couple, both 42, had been together since they first met as teenagers in a ballet class in Florida. Despite their separation, Alan and Catherine still hold \"love and respect\" for each other and are focusing on co-parenting their three sons, Calem, 13, Edan, 12, and 10-year-old Amory. Catherine shared the news on Instagram, expressing their commitment to being the best co-parents they can be for their children. The couple filed for divorce on December 1, 2025, citing \"irreconcilable differences\" but reconciled just a few months later.",
  "summary": "Reacher star Alan Ritchson has announced that he and his high school sweetheart, Catherine Ritchson, have separated after 20 years of marriage.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}