Zac Brown and wife Shelly announced Friday via People that they've decided to separate after 12 years of marriage. "We feel blessed to be on such an incredible journey in life and sometimes the journey begins to lead in different directions. It is with deep love and respect that we announce we are separating as a couple,” the 40-year-old Zac and 34-year-old Shelly said in a statement. "We have led a whirlwind life together growing into a beautiful family with five amazing children, and while life will be rearranging a bit, our love and commitment to our family will always be there. This was a difficult decision, but we’ve done plenty of tough things together and this is our next venture--love, mutual respect and care for each other are what we are moving forward with.”
Zac Brown and Wife Shelly Separate After 12 Years of Marriage | PEOPLE.com