Star Couple Separates After 23 Years of Marriage: Read the Announcement From Orfeh and Andy Karl [Video]

The longtime Broadway couple Andy Karl and Orfeh have announced they are separating after 23 years of marriage. On May 14th, they shared a photo of themselves standing apart, along with a joint statement on Karl’s Instagram revealing their plans to go their separate ways. The statement read:

“After 23 years of a wonderful loving relationship, both onstage and off, we have made the decision to separate. Keeping a marriage strong can be challenging, especially when working on opposite sides of the world, but we remain committed to building a strong future, whether together or apart.” In addition to requesting “respect and privacy,” the post also expressed gratitude and love to the followers for their continued support throughout the years.

The two met for the first time in mid-2000, when Karl joined the cast of Saturday Night Fever, a Broadwaymusical in which Orfeh was already performing at the time. Six months later, in …