Catherine and her husband separate

[klutzy_girl]

Army Wives star Catherine Bell and her husband Adam Beason have mutually agreed to separate after 17 years of marriage, PEOPLE has confirmed exclusively.

Bell and Beason, a screenwriter, have two children together, 8-year-old daughter Gemma, and 1-year-old son Ronan.

"They remain great friends," her rep says. "They're committed to raising their two

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[klutzy_girl]

Aww, that's so sad!

[sunshineangel89]

I´m shocked. That´s really sad!

[tiredmomof2]

That's really sad. I'm always sad when people leave long term marriages....

[beybey16510]

My jaw just dropped.... I so did not see that one coming :(

[i_am_an_angel]

Aww. :-(