The couple announced the end of their relationship. The separation, which occurred over a year ago in a confidential manner, was confirmed with a joint statement to People. The two, parents of little Lars born in 2017, declared that they will continue to raise their son “in the best way possible”. Gibson, 69, is busy on the sequel to The Passion of Christexpected in 2027.
Mel Gibson and Rosalind Ross have made the end of their relationship official after nine years together. The news was released by People through a joint statement, in which the two underline their desire to raise their son Lars together. The separation, according to the magazine, occurred discreetly over a year ago, away from the spotlight and without media hype.
The separation and the statement
The Oscar winner, who turns 70 on January 3, 2026, and the 35-year-old screenwriter explained: “While it is sad to close this chapter in our lives, we have been blessed with a wonderful son and will continue to be the best parents we can be.” The statement confirms a peaceful and shared approach to parenting, in line with what has already emerged in other interviews in which Gibson had spoken about the value of the family. Sources close to the couple, cited by Varietyindicate that the decision was made without legal or economic conflicts, a sign of a separation managed with balance.
A story that began in 2014
Gibson and Ross met through mutual friends in 2014, starting a relationship that has always kept a low profile. They never married, but in 2017 they welcomed Lars, born a few days before Gibson received an Oscar nomination for best director for Hacksaw Ridge. “What could be more exciting than listening to the nominations while holding your newborn child?” the actor said at the time. The couple rarely appeared on the red carpet, preferring a life away from gossip, a choice also confirmed by the confidential management of the breakup.
Gibson’s career and family
Gibson, protagonist of cult films such as Lethal Weapon and director of Braveheart (two Oscars), is currently busy on the set of the sequel to The Passion of Christtitled The Resurrection of Christscheduled for Good Friday 2027. The actor has a large family: in addition to Lars, he has eight other children, seven born from his marriage to Robyn Moore and one, Lucia, from the pianist Oksana Grigorieva. In recent years Gibson has alternated roles as an actor with projects as a director, maintaining a strong connection with epic and religious cinema, despite the controversies that have marked his career.
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