Anthony Bourdain and Ottavia Busia Are Separating After Nine Years

After nine years of marriage, Anthony Bourdain and his wife, MMA fighter Ottavia Busia have separated, Page Six reports.

In a statement, Busia explained, “Because of professional decisions we both have made, my husband and I have been for years in an unconventional relationship. Nothing has changed. We love each other. We respect the decisions the other has made. And we’ll always consider ourselves a family.”

That seems to be the case. Just last week, she posted a photo on Instagram congratulating Bourdain on his Creative Arts Emmy win.

Huge congrats to @anthonybourdain and the whole @zpzproduction crew for once again winning an Emmy for Outstanding Informational Series or Special last night!!!

A photo posted by ottaviabourdain (@ottaviabourdain) on Sep 12, 2016 at 6:39am PDT

And it makes sense. Their lives are certainly different. Bourdain spends much of his life traveling the world eating and drinking, and Busia trains constantly, doesn’t drink or smoke, and sticks to a strict diet.

Friends of the couple told Page Six that Busia and Bourdain have been separated for a while, though the source also said that “there was no one else involved.”

[images via Instagram/@ottaviabourdain]

[H/T Us Weekly]

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