The actress announced the news on her podcast Busy Philipps Is Doing Her Best.
Busy Philippsand Marc Silverstein are calling it quits after almost 15 years of marriage.
TheDawsons Creekstar said she and Silverstein were reluctant to make an official announcement the way many celebrity couples do.
Marc Silverstein and Busy Philipps.Kevin Winter/Getty Images
“We couldn’t even think about putting one of those statements out.
It made us sick, both of us, truly ill,” she said.
In the end, they opted to remain quiet to ensure the privacy of their children.
“It’s a journey.
It’s been ajourney,” Philipps said.
“Well, we love each other very much,” she said.
“And we have these beautiful kids together.
And there are a lot of things that really work about our relationship.”
Philipps currently stars in the musical comedyGirls5evaon Peacock.
Her character Summer has split from her husband and is navigating single life in season 2.
It’s insane," she said.
“Keeping it chaste below the waist.”
Season 2 ofGirls5evapremiered May 5, and a new episode drops every Thursday.
EW has reached out to representatives for Philipps and Silverstein for further comment.
