Actor Mathew Settle and his wife have announced plans to divorce.

The 40 year-old Gossip Girl star and his 26 year-old wife, Naama Nativ, have been separated for months, but recently confirmed a divorce was in the works. The two have a child together, Aven Agelica Settle, who was born last March.

Settle said in a statement: "Things happen in life and you just have to roll with it. I wish things could have been better but our focus is on our daughter... it's always a tragedy when things happen, and that's all I can say."

Neither Settle or Nativ has filed for divorce, but close sources expect the couple to be in court soon.

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