Halle Berry's husband Olivier Martinez has filled for divorce

Olivier Martinez has filed for divorce from his wife of two years, Halle Berry, a public information officer for the Los Angeles Superior Court says. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, under the name Hal Maria, according to .

Martinez, 49, cited irreconcilable differences in the official documents. He also requested joint custody for their son, Maceo.

The Oscar winner, 49, and the French actor released a joint public statement about their decision to split earlier in the day.

> It is with a heavy heart that we have come to the decision to divorce, they told Us. We move forward with love and respect for one another and the shared focus for what is best for our son. We wish each other nothing but happiness in life, and we hope that you respect our, and most importantly our childrens privacy, as we go through this difficult period.

The former spouses share son Maceo, 2, and Berry is also mom to daughter, Nahla, with her ex Gabriel Aubry. The Extant actress has been married three times previously to baseball player David Justice from 1993 to 1997, and R&B singer Eric Benet from 2001 to 2005.

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