Joshua Malina’s wife Melissa Merwin files for divorce

It’s over for Joshua Malina And Melissa Merwin.

Merwin, 61, has filed for divorce from the West wing actor, 58, after nearly 28 years of marriage, according to court documents obtained by TMZ on Monday, August 5.

In the documents, Merwin cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the longtime couple’s divorce; However, according to the outlet, she has not specified a date of separation. In addition, Merwin – who is best known for her work as a costume designer on productions such as Fallen, Ellen And Point of no return – Malina requested spousal support.

She has not filed for child support because the former couple’s two children are adults. Together they share daughter Isabel, 26, and son Avi, 22.

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The duo met through Merwin’s sister Jennifer Merwin and former brother-in-law Timothy Busfield in 1992. They married in December 1996.

Although they were together for almost three decades, the estranged spouses largely kept their relationship out of the spotlight, save for a few rare posts on Malina’s social media accounts.

“Happy birthday to my Maine girl and the love of my life,” the actor wrote via Instagram in July 2022.

In another after from 2015, Malina shared a sweet photo of Merwin putting together floral arrangements in her shop, calling her his “beautiful wife.”

In addition to West wingMalina is best known for his roles in Scandal, Sports evening, In plain sight And The Big Bang Theory. He has also guest-starred in numerous TV series including American horror story, Shameless, This is us, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and more.

Malina is also a celebrated theater actor, making her Broadway debut Aaron Sorkin‘S Some good men in 1998.

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He returned to Broadway in 2023 Tom Stoppard‘S Leopoldville.

“I grew up in New Rochelle, in Westchester County – the suburbs of Manhattan. It was a wonderful place to live,” he says Union official at the time. “A great benefit of being so close to the city was seeing the many excellent theaters on and off Broadway. Sitting in the audience fueled my desire to go on stage myself. I have always thrown myself into action at every opportunity.”

He added, “For the first time since his appearance in Aaron Sorkin’s, I’m returning to Broadway Some good men in 1989 is an absolute sensation, and it feels like a return home.”