David Duchovny and Téa Leoni confirmed yesterday that they have split up.

Duchovny, 48, and Leoni, 42, who had been married since 1997, released a statement yesterday saying they'd been separated for quite sometime, reports People.

"In light of the continuous speculation over the lives and marriage of Téa Leoni and David Duchovny, the couple has confirmed that they have been separated for several months," the statement said. "The couple had hoped to keep this separation private for the sake of their children."