Elliot Page and Emma Portner filed for divorce after 3 years of marriage
- Elliot Page and Emma Portner filed for divorce in Manhattan court, according to multiple outlets.
- "We have made the difficult decision to divorce following our separation last summer," they told People on Tuesday.
- The couple continued, "We have the utmost respect for each other and remain close friends."
Elliot Page and Emma Portner are ending their three-year marriage.
"After much thought and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to divorce following our separation last summer," they said in a joint statement to People on Tuesday. "We have the utmost respect for each other and remain close friends."
TMZ was the first to report that the "Juno" actor filed for divorce on Tuesday in Manhattan court. Us Weekly and Page Six later confirmed the news.
Representatives for Page did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
Portner and Page first met over Instagram in 2017 after the Oscar-nominated actor sent a message to the choreographer complimenting her dancing video. They began dating shortly thereafter.
The couple tied the knot in a private ceremony in early January 2018. Although they shared few details about their wedding with the public, Page later called it the "most magical night" of his life during an interview with Net-A-Porter.
Read more: Elliot Page and Emma Portner have been married for 2 years. Here's a timeline of their relationship.
In December 2020, the "Inception" actor came out as a transgender in a lengthy social media announcement, telling fans that he uses both he/him and they/them pronouns and thanking the transgender community for their support.
Read more: 'Umbrella Academy' and 'Juno' star Elliot Page comes out as transgender
Portner reshared Page's statement in her own Instagram post and vocalized her admiration for him.
"I am so proud of @elliotpage. Trans, queer and non-binary people are a gift to this world," Portner captioned her message.
She continued, "I also ask for patience & privacy but that you join me in the fervent support of trans life every single day. Elliot's existence is a gift in and of itself. Shine on sweet E. Love you so much."