Darius Rucker and his wife, Beth Leonard, are going their separate ways after 20 years of marriage. The country singer and Leonard announced that they have decided to “consciously uncouple” in a joint statement released on Rucker’s Instagram on Saturday.
“Beth and I would like to share that after much reflection we have made the decision to consciously uncouple,” the statement begins. “We remain close friends and parenting partners and continue to be each other’s biggest cheerleaders.”
Rucker and Leonard met in 1998 when she was working for VH1 and Rucker was touring with Hootie & the Blowfish. The two got married in 2000. They are parents to 19-year-old daughter Daniella and 15-year-old son Jack. The country superstar is also father to 25-year-old daughter Carolyn, whom he shares with ex-girlfriend Elizabeth Ann Phillips.
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