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The Conners‘ Michael Fishman and his wife, Jennifer Briner, have split.
On Thursday, Briner filed documents for legal separation from Fishman, best known for playing D.J. Conner on the long-running seriesRoseanneand its spinoffThe Conners,TMZ reports. They have two children together.
PEOPLE has reached out to Fishman’s rep for comment.
According to TMZ, the actor, 37, said the decision to split with Briner is amicable. The duo, who wed in 1999, have been in the process separating since June 2017 but was delayed when production onRoseannewas halted.
Jennifer Briner and Michael Fishman.Albert L. Ortega/WireImage
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“To michael fishman and sara gilbert: I forgive u both, love u both, just wish u could have called me personally 2 talk rather than do it in a public arena. I understand, tho. It’s ok,” she tweeted at the time.
“Our cast, crew, writers, and production staff strived for inclusiveness, with numerous storylines designed to reflect inclusiveness,” he wrote. “The words of one person do not exemplify the thinking of all involved.”
Jennifer Briner, Michael Fishman and one of their children.Michael Fishman/Instagram
Michael Fishman, Jennifer Briner and one of their children.Michael Fishman/Instagram
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Fishman added, “I condemn these statements vehemently. They are reprehensible and intolerable, contradicting my beliefs and outlook on life and society. I have always lived and taught my children to be inclusive. I believe our show strived to embrace different backgrounds and opinions, through open dialogue.”
Barr responded to Fishman, writing, “I created the platform for that inclusivity and you know it. You throw me under the bus. nice!”
source: people.com
