My Big Fat Greek Divorce

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Nia Vardalos‘ big fat marriage is over.

 

The star and her husband of 25 years, Ian Gomez, have called it quits.

 

Nia, 55, who rose to fame as the creator and star of the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” and its sequel, filed for divorce on Tuesday in Los Angeles,reports E! News.

 

She listed their separation date as June 29, 2017, and cited irreconcilable differences as the cause for divorce.

 

“We’ve been respectfully separated for a lengthy period of time. Our relationship became a friendship so the decision to end the marriage is completely mutual and amicable,” the soon-to-be-divorced couple shared with the site. “It is our hope that decency will prevail on the reporting of this story which will soon be yesterday’s news. Thank you for respecting our privacy.”

 

While there aren’t too many available details, Vardalos requested joint legal and physical custody of their daughter, Ilaria Gomez, whom they adopted at age 3.

 

Gomez, 52, is also an actor with a lengthy resume. He’s starred in “Cougar Town” and “The Drew Carey Show.” He most recently completed a run on “Living Biblically” and two episodes of “Fresh Off the Boat.”

 

It’s unclear if either will be requesting spousal support.

 

Requests for comment from both Vardalos and Gomez’s teams weren’t immediately returned.