Jessica Lange and Sam Shepard split two years ago and managed to keep the news private until now.
When contacted about their current status, Lange’s rep confirmed that “they are pursuing independent lives.”
The 62-year-old actress saw a resurgence in her career in 2009 when she was nominated for a SAG Award for her role in the HBO film Grey Gardens.
She joined the television cast of the serial horror-drama American Horror Story in April 2011. The show got picked up in October for a second season of 13 episodes that will air in 2012.
Last we heard about Shepard was his 2009 DUI arrest. He was charged with speeding and drunken driving in Normal, Illinois, with a blood alcohol content of 0.175. He pleaded guilty to both charges and was sentenced to 24 months probation, alcohol education classes, and 100 hours of community service.
The 68-year-old actor’s workload has slowed down considerably in the past few years. His last film role was in the 2011 Western Blackthorn, where he was cast as Butch Cassidy.
Lange and Shepard hooked up in 1982 but never wed. Their two children are Hannah, 26, and Samuel. 24.
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