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Moore in September 2005

Demi Moore closed her marriage to actor Ashton Kutcher, told The Associated Press on Thursday. Moore, 49, and Kutcher, 33, married in September 2005.

Couple's relationship became tabloid fodder in recent months, rumors about the alleged affair stirred Kutcher.

"And" with great sadness and heavy heart I decided to end six years of my marriage to Ashton. As a woman, a mother and wife and swear there are some values ​​that I consider sacred, and this is the spirit that I chose to go with my life. This is a difficult time for me and my family and I would ask the same compassion and confidentiality would you give to them going through the same situation, "he said in a statement to the AP.

This pair is often used Twitter to communicate with each other, like millions of fans follow him.

"I have always cared for the sake of time I spent with" Thursday Kutcher on Twitter. "Marriage is one of the hardest things in the world and unfortunately sometimes fail."

Moore said in 2007 that his relationship with the star of "That` 70s Show "and" Punk'd "_ is 15 years younger than Moore _" surprised them both. "

"If there are people who say, 'OK, this is the prediction: You'll meet a man 25 years old and go with you and your three kids as a bonus, I said," keep dreaming "Moore said in an interview with Vanity Fair, 2007" I think It took us two by surprise, and on top of it. ".

Kutcher became a stepfather of three daughters _ Moore Rumer, Scout and Tallulah Belle _ the 13-year marriage to actor Bruce Willis. Willis and Moore divorced in 2000 but remained friendly. Moore and Ashton Kutcher photographed socializing with Willis and the couple attended the wedding with actress Emma Heming Willis model in 2009.

Moore and Ashton Kutcher create the basis of DNA, also known as Demi and Ashton Foundation in 2010 to combat the sexual exploitation of girls held throughout the world. Then, they gave their support to efforts to combat human trafficking, a scourge of the international organization estimates affects about 2.5 million people around the world, the United Nations. "

Moore can be seen on screen in a "margin call" the latest movie and "Another Happy Day". Kutcher has replaced Charlie Sheen in the TV series "Two and a Half Men" in the ensemble film "Eve", set for release next month.

Kutcher's publicist did not respond to e-mails and phone calls seeking comment. No divorce papers have been filed in Superior Court of Los Angeles since Thursday afternoon