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Anne Heche, the lesbian ex-girlfriend of chat show star, Ellen DeGeneres, has separated from her husband of five years.
Heche, 37 and Coleman Laffoon married in 2001 after working on a documentary about DeGeneres together.
Her spokeswoman confirmed today: ‘They have requested that they be allowed their privacy at this time.’
Heche had a high-profile relationship with DeGeneres for more than three years. They announced their separation in August 2000.
Heche starred in ‘Wag the Dog’ and ‘Donnie Brasco.’
The couple have a 4-year-old son called Homer.
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