Chris Pratt announced that he and his wife, Anna Faris are legally separating. Fans of the soon to be ex-couple were shocked as he posted his official statement on his Facebook account a few hours ago.

The fans of Chris Pratt and Anna Faris were saddened to know that the couple confirmed that they are pursuing Legal Separation. The statement of the "Zero Dark Thirty" actor was written on his Facebook wall today, August 7.

Chris Pratt confirms split from Anna Faris

Chris Pratt's split announcement on his Facebook account gained more than 200,000 likes and reactions from his Facebook followers.

There is no doubt that the separation announcement of the "Passengers" actor shocked the world as their relationship looked okay when they were spotted by the paparazzi in the past. The news was confirmed by Pratt's publicity agent.

"Anna and I are sad to announce we are legally separating. We tried hard for a long time, and we are really disappointed," the "Guardians of the Galaxy" actor stated. "Our son has two parents who love him very much and for his sake we want to keep this situation as private as possible moving forward. We still have love for each other, will always cherish our time together and continue to have the deepest respect for one another. - Chris Pratt and Anna Faris"

Thousands of fans even stated how saddened they were by the news as Faris and Pratt seem to be a great couple.

Some fans even revealed that they are hoping to see Faris and Pratt reunite in the future. However, some of their dedicated followers are praying that they will be able to keep the friendship even if there is nothing more to save in their relationship.

Faris talked about her relationship with Pratt prior to separation

A few months ago, Faris talked about her romance with Pratt.

She revealed that they are also human beings who do the same household chores just like an ordinary couple. She unveiled that Pratt enjoys working in their garage, while she does the laundry.

“There are two different roles that you play — the one on-camera and the one in public," the "Dictator" actress says. "That is the tricky part.”

It seems like no one saw the separation news coming since Chris Pratt and Anna Faris looked happy when they were spotted together. Hopefully, the two actors will be able to conquer all the negative happenings in their relationship so they could be able to be great parents to their son even if they are not together anymore.