A representative for actor Orlando Bloom, 36, confirmed the breakup to E! News today.
The statement read 'In a joint statement, Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr have announced that they have been amicably separated for the past few months,' the spokesman said.
'After six years together, they have recently decided to formalise their separation.'
The statement continued: 'Despite this being the end of their marriage, they love, support and respect each other as both parents of their son and as family.'
The couple began dating in 2007 and married in a private ceremony in 2010. They welcomed a son, Flynn, in January 2011.
In January of this year Miranda said that 'communication and honesty' are important in making a marraige work - particularly a long distance one.
She said she and Orlando do 'lots of Skype, especially now that we have our son.”
Victoria's Secret model Miranda is an avid instagram user and regularly posts pictures of her glamorous life - with son Flynn often appearing alongside her. However husband Orlando has not featured in her pictures for months.
The couple were pictured together at the start of this month and the model, 30, attended the premiere of Orlando's appearance on Broadway in Romero and Juliet on September 19th.