Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler have already moved ahead to legally end their seven-year marriage, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm.
A source tells Us that the Hills alum, 33, and Cutler, 36, filed for divorce on Friday, April 24, two days before Cavallari announced their separation via Instagram. “With great sadness, after 10 years together we have come to a loving conclusion to get a divorce,” she wrote alongside a picture of the duo embracing on Sunday, April 26. “We have nothing but love and respect for one another and are deeply grateful for the years shared, memories made, and the children we are so proud of. This is just the situation of two people growing apart. We ask everyone to respect our privacy as we navigate this difficult time within our family.” Cutler reposted the same message on his Instagram page accompanied with a throwback photo of the former couple. The pair were introduced by Giuliana Rancic in 2010 and began dating shortly after. The former Chicago Bears football player proposed over Easter weekend in April 2011. However, Cavallari called off their engagement three months later. Cavallari explained in her memoir, Balancing in Heels, that she wasn’t sure at the time that she and the Indiana native were ready to take the next step in their relationship.
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