Will & Grace star Eric McCormack's wife files for divorce

23 November 2023 , 04:21

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Actor Eric McCormack's wife files for divorce after over two decades together (Image: Bruce Glikas/WireImage)

Will & Grace star Eric McCormack's wife is calling it quits on their love as she files for divorce from the star after 26 years of marriage.

Hollywood director Janet Holden revealed that she is officially breaking up with the 60-year-old star after over two decades together. According to a report from TMZ, the filmmaker filed divorce papers Wednesday citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for their split and did not issue a date for their separation.

In their divorce, Janet is asking for spousal support and she is requesting that she wants to end the court's ability to award her husband any spousal support, according to reports. During their longtime relationship the pair welcomed one child together 21-year-old Finnigan Holden McCormack.

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Eric and Janet first met on set of the series 'Lonesome Dove' (WireImage for Rogers & Cowan)

Janet and Eric share one child together (WireImage)

Janet and Eric first met back in 1994 on set of the TV series Canadian western Lonesome Dove during which Eric starred as the wealthy Francis Clay Mosby as a former Confederate officer. Janet worked on set of the show as an assistant director and the pair immediately hit it off sharing undeniable chemistry they were forced to keep a secret from their fellow crew members.

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In an interview with The Guardian, Eric recalled the start of their relationship and said: "I met my wife, Janet, in 1994 on the set of a TV series. She was the assistant director. I was just coming out of a relationship, and not to be trusted," he continued: "At first she wasn't too keen. She knew actors are a lot of work: it would be like taking your work home with you. But I managed to convince her. We had a secret affair the first season. I mean, dating crew! Actually, it was much worse for her, because she wasn't supposed to give any of the actors preferential treatment."

Eric admitted the scandalous fling was filled with "danger" and intrigue, something that both of them found to be very fun and exciting. After keeping their love under wraps for some time, they were finally able to go public after Janet moved on the series. After just five months of Eric landing his groundbreaking role on Will and Grace the pair wed in beautiful ceremony in August of 1997. The star said that their love is what has kept him down-to-earth all of these years, and later admitted to New Idea: "My marriage saved me."

Caroline Gaspich