American actor and comedian, Tracy Morgan, has announced that his five-year marriage to Megan Wollover, is over.
The 51-year-old actor confirmed to PEOPLE magazine in a statement released on Wednesday that he and Wollover are getting a divorce.
“Sadly, after nearly five years of marriage, Megan and I are filing for divorce. This is a challenging time for all involved, so I ask that you please respect our privacy,” Morgan said in the statement.
While the cause of the split remains unknown; Wollover‘s rep announced that the couple needs privacy at this “difficult time.”
“We can confirm that Megan filed for divorce yesterday,” the rep said.
“This is a private matter for the family. Megan’s primary focus remains the best interest of the parties’ daughter. She asks that the family’s privacy be respected during this difficult time.”
Morgan married Wollover,33, in August 2015, a year after surviving a car crash that left him seriously injured. The couple have a seven-year-old daughter together.
The actor also shares three adult sons –Tracy Morgan Jr., 28, Malcolm Morgan, 32, and Gitrid Morgan, 34 – from his previous marriage to Sabina Morgan.
