Earl of Devon files for divorce from his Baywatch wife: Charles Courtenay and AJ Langer announce their split after 18 years and say ‘wellbeing’ of their two children is now the ‘highest priority’

• Earl of Devon and AJ Langer have gone their separate ways after 18 year union 

The Earl of Devon is divorcing his former Baywatch star wife citing ‘irreconcilable differences’.

Charles Courtenay is filing to end he and AJ Langer’s 18 year long marriage after saying he had left her because they no longer get on.

Langer – known for playing Caroline Larkin in the beach-based blockbuster show – also appeared in 1990s teen drama My So-Called Life.

The pair got married in 2005 at Powderham Castle near to Exeter and went on to have two children.

As part of the divorce, Courtenay has requested joint custody of Joscelyn, 16, and Jack, 14.

Charles Courtenay is filing to end he and AJ Langer’s 18 year long marriage they had together

At first after getting married they lived in California so Langer could continue her Hollywood acting career

Charlie Courtenay, 19th Earl of Devon and member of the House of Lords, pictured with his wife, A.J. Langer, at Powderham Castle

A statement on behalf of the Earl said: ‘After much care and consideration, Charles Courtenay, the Earl of Devon, and Countess of Devon, Allison Joy Courtenay, have made the decision to separate and to divorce.

‘Charlie would like to express his gratitude for his partnership with AJ and all that they have created together as parents, friends and partners both in Los Angeles and at Powderham.

‘The wellbeing of their wonderful children is the highest priority, as he and AJ focus upon co-parenting in the years ahead.

‘Charlie is grateful for their supportive communities in Devon and in California, and he politely requests that his and his family’s privacy is respected at this time.’

Details of the divorce filing were first reported by the Blast website.

AJ Langer on the right in the Meet The Deedles, a 1998 comedy which also starred Paul Walker

As part of the divorce, Courtenay has requested joint custody of the couple’s children Joscelyn, 16, and Jack, 14

Information in the application said they couple had actually separated over a month ago on September 30.

They had met at a Las Vegas party in 2002 and had no idea who the other was.

The earl was an intellectual property barrister but they fell in love as soon as their eyes met.

At first after getting married they lived in California so Langer could continue her Hollywood acting career.

But they later moved to the UK to live, a change she hinted to a podcast had been challenging.

Speak to the Celebrity Catch Up show, Langer said: ‘I was a completely independent person from the age of 15.

‘I lived alone for many years and travelled alone a lot and always went to the beat of my own drum.

‘Then here I was in the middle of really intense and very, very deep-rooted patriarchy.

‘It has been really fascinating.’

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