After 18 Years of Marriage Melanie Griffith Is Divorcing Antonio Banderas

Hollywood’s longest marriages in recent times  has collapsed after actress Melanie Griffith filed for divorce from husband Antonio Banderas.

The actress , who was married to the 53-year-old for 18 years, is reported to have cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the breakdown.

Griffith, 56, has hired power attorney Laura Wasser to handle the case.

The couple, who met and fell in love on the set of the 1995 film Two Much, have been dogged by rumours their marriage was in trouble for the past 12 months despite enduring one of the strongest Tinseltown has seen in recent years.

She is asking for child support, sole physical and joint legal custody of their 17-year-old daughter Stella as well as spousal support.

It will be Griffith’s fourth divorce.

Previously she was twice married to Miami Vice star Don Johnson and Scarface Steve Bauer.

It will be Spanish-born Banderas' second divorce after separating with his first wife Ana Leza in May 1995.

Griffith and Banderas said in a statement issued by their publicist: "We have thoughtfully and consensually decided to finalize our almost 20 years marriage in a loving and friendly manner honoring and respecting each other, our family and friends and the beautiful time we have spent together."

Melanie tweeted a snap of Antonio topless on holiday in March looking really chuffed with his hands in the air, sparking hope their marriage was as strong as ever.

She was spotted looking happy and chilled out on Thursday as she attended the AFI tribute to Jane Fonda minus her husband, but with close pal Eva Longoria.