Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver Announce Split After 25 Years

California’s former first couple, Arnold Shwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, have announced their separation–releasing a statement Monday night that said the couple will live apart and “decide on the future of their relationship.”

The couple–introduced to each other by NBC’s Tom Brokaw–have been together 25 years and have four children. Those close to the family say they have been living somewhat separate lives in recent years, with Schwarzenegger focused on politics and Shriver devoted to charity work:

“This has been a time of great personal and professional transition for each of us. After a great deal of thought, reflection, discussion, and prayer, we came to this decision together,” Shriver and Schwarzenegger said in the statement.

Watch the story here, from ABC’s Good Morning America:

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