In 2025, one could not be missing that would put an end to the year. (New York, 69 years old) and (Aptos, 35 years old) have announced their separation after nine years of relationship and a child together. It was the now ex-couple who decided to issue a joint statement in which they announced their breakup: “Although it is sad to end this chapter in our lives, we are blessed with a beautiful son and we will continue to be the best parents possible,” they both say.
Their beginnings—she is 24 years younger—but they knew how to manage a relationship that has been characterized by discretion, few public appearances and no news about her private life. They met in 2014 at a dinner with mutual friends, and it was love at first sight. From that moment on, they began to be alone and began dating shortly after, in 2015. They soon began to be seen in public, which fueled rumors that spoke of a new dream for the Oscar-winning actor.
Nine years after beginning their courtship, the couple decided last year to end their relationship, although it was not until now that they took the step of making it public. Their silent breakup—so silent that there were no rumors—had a single reason: to protect Lars, the eight-year-old son they have in common, her first and his ninth. The youngest of the family was born in 2017, and just a few days later Gibson. “What could be more exciting than hearing the nominations announced while holding my newborn son?” he declared to the media at the time, although he did not win the statuette.
Despite being already separated, Gibson and Ross attended a concert last August in tribute to the 30th anniversary of Braveheartfilm with which . This joint appearance and their statement confirm, at least for now, that they continue to maintain a good relationship and that they will continue to be united in raising their son. In fact, during the wildfires that devastated California. “The good news is that my family members and those I love are all fine, and we are all happy, healthy and out of danger. That’s all that matters to me,” Gibson said then. What was unknown is that at that time they were no longer together, although they did reside in the same home.
The actor and director has eight more children from two previous relationships: Hannah, Christian, Edward, William, Louis, Milo and Thomas are the result of his 29-year marriage to Robyn Moore, whom he divorced in 2009. That same year, Gibson would welcome his eighth child, this time with the composer and pianist Oskana Grigorieva, from whom he would separate a year after becoming parents. Despite being – and also controversial – their offspring have preferred anonymity and few details are known about them. The only exception occurred in September 2024, when Lars and Lucía, his two young children, posed with him on the red carpet during the premiere of The summer that changed everything.
