We are real people, with real lives, with real families, friends and colleagues.

Therefore, we kindly ask for privacy and compassion concerning this very personal matter." By late October, they will settle their divorce, with joint custody of their three children -- 9-year-old Kingston, 7-year-old Zuma, and 1-year-old Apollo -- though Gavin will have them more given Gwen’s touring schedule.

A spark turned into fireworks quickly, and through the years they've had more ups than a couple can hope for, as well as a few downs.

Here is a timeline of the country couple's romance.

But in a joint statement to People in September, they announced their separation "after 18 years of love and shared history." They co-starred in the 2011 romantic comedy "Friends With Kids," which Westfeldt wrote and directed.

Blake goes on a mini-Twitter rant, writing, "The stuff I read about myself blows my mind.

Shouldn't I get to do all these things since I'm already accused of them?

According to People, which broke the news of their split, the relationship had "run its course" and the soon-to-be exes remain "amicable." The actors, who met in 2010 on the set of the movie "Dark Tide," have a 2-year-old son together.

Berry also has a daughter with former fling Gabriel Aubry.