Channing Tatum And Jenna Dewan Tatum Are Splitting Up, And People Have So Many Feelings

In a move which is certain to shake your belief in celebrity love (unless, like me, your belief has been nonexistent for years), Jenna Dewan Tatum and Channing Tatum have announced that they are separating.

The couple, who met and fell in love on the set of the all-time classic dance movie Step Up, released a joint statement via social media.

Their statement reads:

So…We have something we would like to share.

First off, it feels odd that we have to share this kind of thing with everyone, but it’s a consequence of the lives we’ve chosen to lead, which we also happen to be deeply grateful for. We’re living in an incredible moment in time, but it’s also a time where truth can easily get distorted into ‘alternative facts’ ? So we want to share the truth so you know that if you didn’t read it here then it’s most certainly fiction.

We have lovingly chosen to separate as a couple. We fell deeply in love so many years ago and have had a magical journey together. Absolutely nothing has changed about how much we love one another, but love is a beautiful adventure that is taking us on different paths for now. There are no secrets nor salacious events at the root of our decision — just two best-friends realizing it’s time to take some space and help each other live the most joyous, fulfilled lives as possible. We are still a family and will always be loving dedicated parents to Everly. We won’t be commenting beyond this, and we thank you all in advance for respecting our family’s privacy. Sending lots of love to everyone, Chan&Jenna.

Naturally, everyone needs a moment to process this information, and many people are feeling a tad emotional about the news.

Of course, there are those who have also managed to find the silver lining in the situation and are using humor to cope with their grief. (And by “grief,” I mean “ambivalence.”)

It’s unclear what will happen next. Will Channing and Jenna officially end their marriage, or will they pull a Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman and reconcile? (Unlikely, but hey, you can dream.)

Either way: we’ll always have Step Up.