The 35-year-old pro wrestler-turned-action star announced his separation from wife Dany Garcia Johnson in a statement to People magazine on Friday.

“We’ve been fortunate enough to spend the last 17 years together as a couple and look forward to spending the rest our lives together as best friends and business partners,” the statement said….

“While certain aspects of our relationship have changed, we are both vitally important to each other’s lives. We will continue to advance and manage our business interests, our philanthropic efforts and most importantly the raising of our child together, as a loving team. We’ve been fortunate enough to spend the last 17 years together as a couple and look forward to spending the rest our lives together as best friends and business partners.”

Johnson, a professional wrestler turned actor who starred in such movies as “Gridiron Gang” and “Walking Tall,” married Dany in 1997.

They have a 5-year-old daughter, Simone Alexander.

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