Exclusive: Ryan Reynolds "Seeking Comfort" With Ex After Scarlett Split
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Splitting spouses Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson won't be spending the holidays with one another -- but that doesn't mean they'll be alone.
The new Us Weekly, out today, reports how Reynolds, 34, and Johansson, 26, are dealing with the "civil" end of their two-year marriage (UsMagazine.com broke the news on Tuesday).
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"Ryan has been reaching out to an ex the past few months," a Reynolds pal tells Us.
Yet it's purely platonic, the insider insists: "He is seeking comfort, but not in a romantic or sexual way."
Suddenly single Johansson, meanwhile, has "confided in friends."
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As reported on Tuesday, it was the sexy Iron Man 2 actress who initiated the split. "She's been unhappy for a while," the source says, noting that the busy actors were force to spend too much time apart.
In a joint statement released Tuesday, the duo confirmed their plans to divorce, and said, "We entered our relationship with love and it's with love and kindness we leave it."
For much more on the split -- including Johansson's screaming match on the phone days before the announcement, their personality clashes and their last-ditch effort to stay together -- pick up the new Us Weekly, on stands today.
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19"She's been unhappy for awhile" makes me laugh. Scarlett, you haven't even been married "for awhile".
These Hollywood people are unbelievable. Let them deal with stress such as paying bills and sending kids to college. They can't keep a marriage together due to separation. That is bull. Again I say, just stay single in Hollywood.
apart is not the problem they both wanted more of something else..look at husband and wives in military they're apart...there are people in Hwood who have been married for a while..
Filomena Araujo? I hope I speak for a whole lot of people when I say WILL YOU SHUT THE HELL UP??? Your constant, ignorant, holier-than-thou comments on this forum (and probably many others) are a perfect example of why no comments should be allowed anywhere ... ever. If you're as big of a pain in the ass in real life as you are online, then I honestly, truly, pity those around you.
it is too bad that their careers were more important than their marriage. Marriage is hard work but can be very rewarding. Time apart is hard but you make it work. As for him seeking comfort in an ex. Who cares, from the articles they have been seperated for 6 months. He is not cheating on her and what is wrong with having a female friend? I have male friends and female friends. Do you really think men and women can't be friends with each other? Really?
They each care more about their careers than each other .. can't say I'm surprised about this breakup. Totally expected it.
I think it's sad that two people allow their careers to run their lives. Wouldn't it have made more sense for one of them to take a break and work on their relationship rather than throwing in the towel. Does marriage mean nothing to people anymore?
There's nothing wrong with ending a marriage for certain reasons, but I think that the "they were forced to spend too much time apart" is total bull. That is not a valid excuse! It's not like they have to work, they don't need the money. And while they do have certain contractual obligations, they also choose to keep taking on new projects. If their marriage was of paramount importance to them, I believe that it would have behooved them to focus on that. When something is truly a priority, you make it a priority to focus on it! And in this case, they had the power to do so. Why they didn't, I know no one will know except for them, and that's how it should be! But for what it's worth, I hope that they gave this careful consideration and a good, earnest try before coming to this decision. I wish them both the best going forward. :)
I just don't think she was ever as quite into him as he was into her...
Rachael: I can read just fine thank you very much. I understand maybe he's not romantic but why can he not hang with some guy friends? go see his family? No, it has to be a female friend. And an ex-gf to boot. It is just an incredibly stupid move. He is just begging for attention to be paid to it and him, I guess. She can't comfort him over the phone? Ridiculous. He deserves all the bad press he gets from this.
she should start dating guys her own again!
i really liked them two together, oh well.
Why do celebrities insist on getting married in the first place? I mean, common sense!!! HELLO!!!!! Marriages just don't work in HOLLYWOOD people! IT aint rocket science!!!! The bottom line is, celebs just spend too much time apart,and in order to make a marriage work, people need to be together constantly, or until the other person cries "UNCLE" after having them in a choke hold for 11 minutes or so.
Don't get marry if one's spend time apart all the time..
u people are so judgmental! Can u read it says its purely platonic! I swear EVERYONE thinks THEY know best!!
he is so hot to bad im not there to comfort him hint
Thank you, John. I agree. Why is it these people (and a lot of non-celebs, too) can't spend a couple months on their own when a relationship ends? How do you even have time to evaluate what might have gone wrong with the last one and regroup before glomming onto the next body that comes along? I have a female friend of mine who just can't seem to ever be by herself. It drives me nuts.
I'll comfort Ryan!! :) haha
Suck it up Ryan. Jump from the arms of one woman to another because 'you seek comfort'? Get to know yourself, spend sometime in quietude away from the crowds and hoopla. Spend it with family and friends. Find the meaningful in the meaningless. This is your time to grow, you are young and no woman will ever contain your charms; so hone your skills, your talents because life is not a comfort zone.