Meryl Streep & Don Gummer have been separated for the past six years
Meryl Streep’s first big love was John Cazale, the brilliant character actor in films like The Deer Hunter, The Godfather (1 and 2) and The Conversation. Streep and Cazale were living together when he was diagnosed with cancer, and they were together when he passed away in 1978. That same year, she married Don Gummer. She was heartbroken and on the rebound and I can totally understand why Don Gummer would seem like a safe choice. At the end of September, Meryl and Don celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary. Except they didn’t really celebrate, because they’ve been separated for six years.
Meryl Streep and her husband of 45 years, Don Gummer, are living separate lives, sources confirmed to Page Six Friday. The Oscar-winning icon, 74, and the feted sculptor, 76, have been separated for more than six years.
In an exclusive statement, a spokesperson for the beloved star told us, “Don Gummer and Meryl Streep have been separated for more than 6 years, and while they will always care for each other, they have chosen lives apart.”
The news may come as a shock as the actress was seen today at the Princesa de Asturias Awards 2023 rocking her wedding band. However, they were last seen together at the 2018 Oscars.
The couple shares four children: singer-songwriter Henry Wolfe, 43, and actresses Mamie Gummer, 40, Grace Gummer, 37, and Louisa Jacobson, 30, whom they raised at their Connecticut compound in the quiet, historic town of Salisbury. They also have five grandchildren. Their son, Henry, has two children with his wife, Tamryn Storm Hawker. Mamie has two children with husband Mehar Sethi. Meanwhile, Grace recently gave birth to her first child with her husband, record producer Mark Ronson. As for Louisa, she is best known for her starring role in the HBO show “The Gilded Age.”
I’m surprised but not all that shocked. Don always seemed uncomfortable with Hollywood and Meryl’s whole career, and it often felt like he didn’t even want to show up for the Oscars whenever Meryl was nominated. Maybe Meryl was like “you know what, I’d rather go off and be by myself for a while.” Pete Davidson is definitely going to call her.
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114529, Don Gummer, Meryl Streep at the 86th Annual Academy Awards held at Dolby Theatre. Hollywood, California – Sunday March 2, 2014.,Image: 529345762, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: WORLD RIGHTS, DIRECT SALES ONLY UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE IN CAPTION – Fee Payable Upon Reproduction – For queries contact Avalon.red – sales@avalon.red London: +44 (0) 20 7421 6000 Los Angeles: +1 (310) 822 0419 Berlin: +49 (0) 30 76 212 251 Madrid: +34 91 533 4289, Model Release: no, Credit line: Celebrity Monitor, PacificCoastN / Avalon 
Don Gummer and wife Meryl Streep attend the “Made in NY” Awards at Gracie Mansion on June 4, 2012 in New York City.,Image: 529968533, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: WORLD RIGHTS – Fee Payable Upon Reproduction – For queries call London + 44 (0)20 7421 6000 , New York + 1 646-329-6242 or Hamburg + 49 (0)40 530 240 5959, Model Release: no, Credit line: Robin Platzer/Twin Images / Twin Images / Avalon 
Meryl Streep and Don Gummer arrive for the formal Artist’s Dinner honoring the recipients of the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors hosted by United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 1, 2012. The 2012 honorees are Buddy Guy, actor Dustin Hoffman, late-night host David Letterman, dancer Natalia Makarova, and the British rock band Led Zeppelin (Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones)..,Image: 544011686, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: WORLD RIGHTS – Fee Payable Upon Reproduction – For queries contact Photoshot sales@photoshot.com London: +44 (0) 20 7421 6000 Los Angeles: +1 917 704 9816 Berlin: +49 (0) 30 76 212 251, Model Release: no, Credit line: Ron Sachs / Avalon
March 2 2014: Don Gummer and Meryl Streep attending the 86th Annual Academy Awards held at the Dolby theater in Hollywood, California. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Graylock/INFphoto.com Ref: infusny-142|sp| Featuring: Don Gummer, Meryl Streep Where: Hollywood, California, United States When: 02 Mar 2014 Credit: Jennifer Graylock/INFphoto.com 
Actress Meryl Streep receives her award during the 43rd edition of the ‘Princess of Asturias Awards 2023’, at the Campoamor Theatre. The Princess of Asturias Awards Ceremony is the main activity carried out by the Princess of Asturias Foundation, a private non-profit institution whose objectives are to contribute to the exaltation and promotion of scientific, cultural and humanistic values and to consolidate the links between the Principality of Asturias and the title traditionally held by the heirs to the Crown of Spain. The day is considered one of the most important cultural events on the international agenda. Featuring: Meryl Streep Where: Oviedo, Spain When: 20 Oct 2023 Credit: Abaca Press/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7pLHLnpmirJOdxm%2BvzqZmcWxhaoV1e8yeqbKkj6jBs7HEqZadp56UtLa5zJ6pmKCRq7KgrsSepZirlaWus63TnpuYnp%2BnrLW0xJinmquklMCqxL6ynJqqo2Q%3D