This is the second failed marriage for O'Donnell. She was previously married to Kelli Carpenter from 2004 until their split in 2007. Carpenter and O'Donnell are the mothers of four and have continued to take family vacations together, even including their recent partners.  This is the second failed marriage for O'Donnell. She was...  Kate Hudson and Chris Robinson (seen here at the 2005 premier of Hudon's film "The Skeleton Key") broke up in 2006 after six years of marriage (and the birth of son Ryder) but have remained friends following the split. From the start the Hollywood Princess (Hudson is the Academy Award nominated daughter of Academy Award winner Goldie Hawn and step-daughter of Kurt Russell) and the Black Crows frontman were an odd couple but they seemed to make it work. Hawn even welcomed Robinson into the blended Hollywood clan by saying he shared "a similar free spirit" with the Hudson-Hawn-Russells. Robinson and Hudson have been seen laughing and chatting at several of Ryder's school events (amicable breakups are so much easier when kids' happiness is at stake) and Hudson even visited Robinson and his new wife upon the birth of their daughter.  Kate Hudson and Chris Robinson (seen here at the 2005 premier of...  Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz (pictured at a New Year's Eve celebration in 2010-2011) split in 2011 after three years of marriage and Wentz recently admitted to Rolling Stone Magazine that it began a period of depression and prescription drug abuse for him. Wentz is now clean and credits his friendship with his former wife and their love of son Bronx with getting his life back together. Now if only Ashlee could teach her sister Jessica how to stay friends with her many exes...  Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz (pictured at a New Year's Eve...  Bruce Willis and Demi Moore (pictured with daughter Rumer Willis) were the King and Queen of Hollywood in the 1990's and their split was a one of the more shocking ones to come out of tinseltown in 2000. The pair never publicly feuded or gave the press even a hint of animosity: they seemed to immediately transition into friends and coparents of their their daughters. Willis and Moore were so friendly he even became bussies with Moore's next exhusband, Ashton Kutcher.  Bruce Willis and Demi Moore (pictured with daughter Rumer Willis)...  Actors Courtney Cox and David Arquette (seen at the premier of "Scre4m" in April 2011) famously met on the set of "Scream" in 1995 and were married in 1999. During their time together they were one of Hollywood's oddest couples. She was everyone's sitcom "Friend" he was... a little quirky. The pair split in 2010 and Cox has remained supportive of her ex through several bouts of addiction, rehab and a couple of extremely revealing phone calls to Howard Stern.  Actors Courtney Cox and David Arquette (seen at the premier of...  Clint Eastwood and wife Dina Eastwood ( seen at the premiere of "J. Edgar" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on November 3, 2011 in Hollywood) were married in 1996 and split in August of 2013. Even though this breakup is relatively new both Eastwood's admitted they had been living separately for some time. So far the "Dirty Harry" legend and "Mrs. Eastwood & Company" reality star are remaining friendly and civil for the sake of daughter Morgan.  Clint Eastwood and wife Dina Eastwood ( seen at the premiere of "J....  Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards during ( seen at the 2005 Screen Actors Guild Awards) had a famously ugly divorce in 2005 after a three year marriage and the birth of two daughters. Custody battles, accusations on both sides... it got bad. But it got better. Richards stood by her ex during his legal woahs in 2011 and has made several appearances with Sheen in his television shows and film projects. From even the nastiest splits a friendship can be salvaged once the parties are ready to act like adults.  Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards during ( seen at the 2005 Screen...  Cheyenne Jackson (seen at DIRECTV's New Series 'Full Circle' Cast And Crew Dinner at Bagatelle on October 2, 2013 in Los Angeles) split from his husband Monte Lapka in the summer of 2013 after a 13 years as a couple. Two years prior the two wed when same-sex unions became legal in New York State. The pair remain friends.  Cheyenne Jackson (seen at DIRECTV's New Series 'Full Circle' Cast...  James Bond director Sam Mendes and Academy Award winner Kate Winslet ( at the "Away We Go" screening in 2009) were married from 2003-2010. Although Winslet admitted the breakup was initially difficult she and Mendes have worked through their differences to become friends. Both have only the best interest of their son, Joe at heart. Winslet told Harper's Bazaar in 2011 'There's no way that I'm going to allow my children to be f***ed up because my marriages haven't worked out,'  James Bond director Sam Mendes and Academy Award winner Kate...  16 surprising facts about divorce in America(Source: CreditDonkey report based on numbers from Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Census Bureau, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the American Sociological Association.)  About half of first marriages end in divorce.  based on numbers from Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Census Bureau, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the American Sociological Association.)  About half of first marriages end in...  Divorce and length of marriage  Couples on their first marriage that later divorced typically were married about eight years.  based on numbers from Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Census Bureau, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the American Sociological Association.)  Divorce and length of marriage  Couples on their first marriage that...  Couples who divorced their first spouse typically waited four years before getting remarried.  based on numbers from Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Census Bureau, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the American Sociological Association.)  Couples who divorced their first spouse...  Couples on their second marriage that later divorced were also typically married eight years.  based on numbers from Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Census Bureau, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the American Sociological Association.)  Couples on their second marriage that later...  If your parents stayed together, chances are you will, too. Seventy-three percent of people who still had parents living together when they were growing up made it to their 10th anniversary, compared to 57 percent of people who grew up in homes where one or both parents were absent.  based on numbers from Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Census Bureau, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the American Sociological Association.)  If your parents stayed together,...  Roughly 67.8 percent of couples make it to their 10th anniversary; and 35.3 percent make it to their 25th anniversary. Only 6.2 percent of couples make it to their 50th anniversary, though partners dying before the milestone contributes largely to that statistic.  based on numbers from Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Census Bureau, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the American Sociological Association.)  Roughly 67.8 percent of couples make it to...  States with the most divorce  The five states with the highest divorce rate are Alaska, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky and Alabama.  based on numbers from Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Census Bureau, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the American Sociological Association.)  States with the most divorce  The five states with the highest...  States with equal property split  The following states have Community Property laws, meaning both spouses own property, income and debt equally: Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.  based on numbers from Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Census Bureau, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the American Sociological Association.)  States with equal property split  The following states have Community...  Other states have Equitable Share laws, meaning property belongs to the spouse that earned or purchased it, and assets are typically divided by what is "fair and equitable."  based on numbers from Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Census Bureau, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the American Sociological Association.)  Other states have Equitable Share laws, meaning...  Fifty-seven percent of attorneys said they noticed a drop in divorce filings during the 2008 recession.  based on numbers from Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Census Bureau, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the American Sociological Association.)  Fifty-seven percent of attorneys said they...  Fifteen percent of couples said they chose long-term separation (10+ years) rather than divorce because of money reasons. many were low-income families with young children.  based on numbers from Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Census Bureau, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the American Sociological Association.)  Fifteen percent of couples said...  Religious beliefs can play a part in whether a marriage lasts. Sixty-one percent of couples with no religious affiliation made it to their 10th anniversary, compared to 65 percent of Protestants and 73 percent of Catholics.  based on numbers from Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Census Bureau, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the American Sociological Association.)  Religious beliefs can play a part in whether a...  Couples who wait until after marriage to have their first child generally have more successful long-term marriages. About 56 percent of couples who had their first birth before being married made it to their 10th anniversary, compared to 55 percent who had their first birth in the seven months following their marriage and 85 percent who had their first child eight or more months after marriage. Fifty-six percent of families who did not have a child together lasted until their 10th anniversary.  based on numbers from Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Census Bureau, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the American Sociological Association.)  Couples who wait until after marriage to have...  Couples with higher levels of education are more likely to stay together. About 60 percent of couples with only a high school diploma were still married after 10 years, compared to 85 percent of those with a bachelor's degree and 82 percent of those with a master's degree or higher.  based on numbers from Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Census Bureau, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the American Sociological Association.)  Couples with higher levels of education are...  Divorce and age at marriage  Generally speaking, the older a couple is at marriage, the more likely their marriage is to last. Fifty-four percent of couples married younger than age 20 make it to their 10th anniversary, compared to 69 percent of couples married age 20-24, and 78 percent of couples age 25+.  based on numbers from Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Census Bureau, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the American Sociological Association.)  Divorce and age at marriage  Generally speaking, the older a couple...  Twenty-eight percent of children living with a divorced parent were likely to be living below the poverty level, compared to 19 percent of other children.  based on numbers from Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Census Bureau, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the American Sociological Association.)
Actress Files for Divorce From Wife  Rosie O'Donnell filed for divorce on Friday, Feb. 27, splitting from her wife Michelle Rounds, New York Post reports.  The comedienne simultaneously announced that she was leaving her post at The View, citing the dissolution of her marriage and her need to focus on her family as the reason for her departure.   O'Donnell started dating Rounds in 2011 and the couple tied the knot in June 2012.