Avengers actor Clark Gregg files for divorce from wife of 19 years Jennifer Grey of Dirty Dancing fame
Avengers actor Clark Gregg has filed for divorce from his wife of 19 years Jennifer Grey who achieved icon status in Dirty Dancing.
The couple separated in January and announced the news at the beginning of July with an amicable joint statement on Instagram.
Clark, 58, finally made the divorce filing last Thursday in Los Angeles County, according to a report in The Blast.
The way they were: Avengers actor Clark Gregg has filed for divorce from his wife of 19 years Jennifer Grey who achieved icon status in Dirty Dancing; pictured last year
Their Instagram statement announcing their separation explained that ‘after 19 years together, we separated in january, knowing we’d always be a family who loves, values and cares for each other.’
They added: ‘we recently made the difficult decision to divorce, but we remain close and are deeply grateful for the life we’ve shared and the wonderful daughter we’ve raised. – jennifer & clark p.s. totally crying as we post this.’
The former couple share a daughter called Stella Gregg, who is 18, meaning custody and child support are not going to be an issue.
‘Totally crying as we post this’: The couple separated in January and announced the news at the beginning of July with an amicable joint statement on Instagram
Trio: The former couple share a daughter called Stella Gregg, who is 18, meaning custody and child support are not going to be an issue; the trio are pictured last March
Jennifer, who is the daughter of iconic Broadway actor Joel Grey of Cabaret and Wicked fame, married Clark in July 2001 and welcomed Stella that December.
Her dating history before she became an item with Clark reportedly includes Johnny Depp and George Stephanopoulos.
She shot to fame in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off opposite Matthew Broderick, another rumored flame, and got a Golden Globe nod as Baby in Dirty Dancing.
Throwback: Jennifer reached new heights of fame as Baby in the 1987 movie Dirty Dancing in which she is pictured opposite the late Patrick Swayze
Clark, who co-starred with Jennifer in the 2006 Lifetime movie The Road To Christmas, is best-known for his work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
He has played Agent Phil Coulson on the TV show Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. as well as multiple movies including Iron Man and The Avengers.
Last year he gave Closer an interview and chatted warmly about his marriage to Jennifer, saying: ‘When we’re in New York, a date night usually involves theater, sushi and maybe a salsa class if she wins or binge-watching if I win!’
Global figure: He has played Agent Phil Coulson on the TV show Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. as well as multiple movies including Iron Man and The Avengers (pictured)