Actor Robert De Niro and his partner Grace Hightower have put an end to marriage after 20 years together. A source confirmed the news for the New York Post. The actor has appeared unaccompanied by her spouse at events that previously went with her. "They are not living together since the summer. De Niro and Grace are sharing, "a source told a couple.

De Niro and Hightower were married in 1997, after 10 years of affair. They have two children together and this is not the first time they split up. The actor has sought divorce two years after they were married, even they had a legal battle for their son's guardianship. But divorce was annulled at that time and in 2004 the couple again made the marriage vows.