Listen up, folks. It's official. Robert De Niro and Grace Hightower are calling it quits after more than two decades of marriage. Us Weekly confirmed the news on the evening of Tuesday, November 20. Page Six broke the story, revealing that the legendary actor, 75, and his wife, 63, have decided to part ways. "They are not living together at this time," a source close to the couple revealed.

Here’s the scoop: This split hasn’t come out of nowhere. According to insiders, Robert and Grace have been apart for a while now. "Robert and Grace are breaking up. He's been at a few events since the end of the summer without her—and rumor has it they're done," the source added. Now, let’s talk about Grace. She’s not just any ordinary person. She’s a philanthropist, a socialite, an actress, and a singer. They tied the knot in 1997 after nearly a decade of dating. Together, they welcomed two children: son Elliot De Niro, 20, and daughter Helen Grace De Niro, 6.

It’s Not the First Time They’ve Called It Quits

This breakup isn’t their first rodeo, folks. Back in 1999, just two years after saying "I do," Robert filed for divorce. Their separation led to a contentious custody battle over their son. But, hey, love can conquer all. They eventually reconciled and renewed their vows in 2004. A few years later, in 2011, they welcomed their daughter through a surrogate. It was a beautiful moment in their lives, but now, it seems they've decided to go their separate ways.

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A Look Back: Their Love Story

Back in 2013, during an interview with The New York Times, Robert opened up about his relationship with Grace. He described their romance as "an ease-in" and mentioned it "wasn't a whirlwind." Grace also shared her thoughts on their relationship during a chat with Katie Couric that same year. She revealed that the key to their successful marriage was "a lot of give and take, standing your ground, because then you keep the respect you started out with." Sounds like they had a pretty solid foundation, right?

For Robert, this marks the end of his second marriage. He was previously married to actress Diahnne Abbott from 1976 to 1988. They have two children together: daughter Drena De Niro, 47, and son Raphael De Niro, 42. Robert is also a father to twin sons, Aaron Kendrick De Niro and Julian Henry De Niro, from a past relationship with model Toukie Smith.