Hilary Swank and Husband Chad Lowe Split
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Two-time Oscar-winner Hilary Swank and actor husband Chad Lowe have separated after more than eight years of marriage.

"Hilary and Chad have decided to separate, but they are hopeful they'll be able to get through this tough time," Swank's manager Troy Nankin said in a statement Monday.

There was no elaboration on the reason for the split.

Swank, 31, and Lowe, who turns 38 on Jan. 15, were married on Sept. 28, 1997. They have no children.

Swank famously forgot to thank a tearful Lowe while accepting her best actress Oscar in 2000 for "Boys Don't Cry." Last year, Swank won again for "Million Dollar Baby" - this time, thanking her husband.

She will next star in "The Black Dahlia," Brian De Palma's adaptation of James Ellroy's novel.

Lowe, who is the brother of actor Rob Lowe, won an Emmy Award for his portrayal of AIDS patient Jesse McKenna on the TV series "Life Goes On" in 1993. David Rose, the actor's agent at Innovative Artists, said there would be no comment from Lowe.

that's sad to hear, they seemed like one of the "real" couples in Hollywood that I thought they would be together forever

That's too bad. They seemed good together.

that's sad to hear, they seemed like one of the "real" couples in Hollywood that I thought they would be together forever

I agree, I thought they were one of the rare few that would make it :(

:(

Now this is sad...they are an awesome couple. I pray they make it thru this tough time. I love them so much as a married couple. So romantic and sweet. I read an article where Hillary Swank gave an interview and she mentions using coupons and shops for bargains because she grew up poor and she never forgot abt the tough times.:(

I was surprised to hear of the separation. They always look so in love when in photographs together...

Hilary Swank Hopes to Save Marriage

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NEW YORK (AP) - Hilary Swank and her husband, Chad Lowe, recently announced their separation, but the Oscar-winning actress says they hope to rescue their eight-year marriage.

"We're still trying to save it," Swank told syndicated TV entertainment show "Access Hollywood" at the Golden Globe Awards, which were presented Monday in Beverly Hills, California. "It's not over, we're not divorced. We've been together for over 13 years, and there's a lot of love there."

Swank, who wore her wedding ring to the awards ceremony, added: "We're still married."
Swank, 31, and Lowe, 38, announced their split Jan. 9. They were married in 1997 and have no children.

The actress, who won Oscars for "Boys Don't Cry" and "Million Dollar Baby," next stars in the Brian De Palma-directed crime drama, "The Black Dahlia." Lowe won an Emmy Award in 1993 for his performance on the U.S. TV series "Life Goes On

I hope they can save it!

NEW YORK - Two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank will file for divorce from actor-husband Chad Lowe, People magazine reports.

"Hilary Swank and Chad Lowe have jointly decided to divorce," an attorney for the couple, Jeffrey A. Bernstein, told the magazine in a story posted on its Web site Friday. "They continue to be friends and have the utmost respect for one another."

Bernstein confirmed to The Associated Press that the couple would divorce, but declined to elaborate on the reason for the split or specify when court papers will be filed.

A spokesman at Innovative Artists, the agency that represents Lowe, said there was no comment from the actor.

A call to Swank's manager, Troy Nankin, was not immediately returned Friday.

Swank, 31, and Lowe, 38, who have no children, announced they were separating in January after eight years of marriage. At the time, the couple appeared to retain some hope of reuniting.

"Hilary and Chad have decided to separate, but they are hopeful they'll be able to get through this tough time," Nankin then said in a statement.

Swank famously forgot to thank a tearful Lowe while accepting her best actress Oscar in 2000 for "Boys Don't Cry." Last year, Swank won again for "Million Dollar Baby" _ this time, thanking Lowe.

She will next star in "The Black Dahlia," Brian De Palma's adaptation of James Ellroy's novel.

Lowe, who is the brother of actor Rob Lowe, won an Emmy Award for his portrayal of AIDS patient Jesse McKenna on the TV series "Life Goes On" in 1993.



It's really a shame they couldn't work things out. They seemed like one of Hollywood's only real couples.

It is a shame. They seemed so good together.

Often times, when ones star eclipes the other, they break up. Sort of 'A Star Is Born' syndrome.

I don't know if this is the case with Swank and Lowe, but it wouldn't surprise me.

It is a shame. They seemed so good together.

Often times, when ones star eclipes the other, they break up. Sort of 'A Star Is Born' syndrome.

I don't know if this is the case with Swank and Lowe, but it wouldn't surprise me.
God this is sad. I don't care abt other celeb couples...these two were wonderful.