Anne Heche and husband Coley Laffoon split

Elvira · January 24th, 2007, 03:59 PM

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 24, 2007 03:10 PM EST UPDATED

Anne Heche has split from her cameraman husband Coley Laffoon, the star's rep confirms to PEOPLE.

The couple "have decided to separate after five years of marriage," the actress's rep said in a statement Wednesday. "They have requested that they be allowed their privacy at this time."

Laffoon, 33, and Heche, 37, wed in 2001, and have a 4-year-old son, Homer.

Entertainment Tonight has reported that the Men in Trees actress is romantically involved with her costar, James Tupper. Heche's rep had no comment on the relationship. Tupper split from his wife in November, according to ET. His rep had no comment when reached by PEOPLE.

Heche dated Ellen DeGeneres for several years before the couple broke up in 2000. In 2001, she published an autobiography, Call Me Crazy, in which she detailed her struggles with mental illness.

In October, Heche told PEOPLE she was happy in her married life. "You hopefully have a journey where you can get healthy and find love, and fortunately I did," she said.

Source: http://www.people.com/people/article...009600,00.html

Mel1973 · January 24th, 2007, 04:00 PM

why are these people unable to separate the roles they play from their real fucking lives. i'm sick to death of this "leaving a spouse for costar" bullshit.... will it never end???

LynnieD · January 24th, 2007, 04:00 PM

And boy, I thought these two crazy kids (emphasis on the crazy part) would last forever.....

haha

Lobelia · January 24th, 2007, 04:01 PM

Maybe she's gay again. Maybe she decided that she will only have relationships with fellow aliens. This is a woman who named her child "Homer" for pete's sake.

Mel1973 · January 24th, 2007, 04:01 PM

Celestia from the 3rd dimension... she needs to join Scientology already
glad you said that about "homer" - why would you do that to a kid??

Laurent · January 24th, 2007, 04:06 PM

Homer Laffoon.

Can you imagine being saddled with a name like that?

Mel1973 · January 24th, 2007, 04:08 PM

kindergarten is going to send him into therapy - well, mommy being from another planet may already have him there..

sluce · January 24th, 2007, 04:10 PM

Richard Gere names his son Homer too but the kid was named after his grandfather so at least there was a reason for it. In this case, putting the first and last name together might be grounds for child abuse.