Drew Barrymore And Will Kopelman Confirm Divorce; Their Children Are Their 'Universe'

Drew Barrymore and her husband Will Kopelman have released a statement confirming their divorce.

The marriage between the 41-year-old actress and Kopelman happened in 2012. They have two children---Olive, 3, and Frankie, 1, and have made their commitment to the infants very clear.

"Sadly our family is separating legally, although we do not feel this takes away from us being a family," the pair said. "Divorce might make one feel like a failure, but eventually, you start to find grace in the idea that life goes on. Our children are our universe and we look forward to living the rest of our lives with them as the first priority."

The news about their divorce was first leaked by the family on Friday. "They've been having some difficulties, but they remain close for the sake of their kids," one source said at the time, while another added, "Drew had a very rebellious and wild childhood, with no family around her, and while she is a very different person now, and a great mother, some of that can stay with you."

For Barrymore, this is the third marriage that has split. In 1994, she married a bartender, Jeremy Thomas, but it lasted for less than two months. In 2001, she married comedian Tom Green, her co-star in "Charlie's Angels". That marriage was stronger, lasting for five months.

The "50 First Dates" star gave her first interview on Saturday to promote Barrymore Wines' new rose wine. She hinted that things were not good though she did not reveal what exactly was wrong.

"I had a really hard time a couple of months ago and kind of knew life was heading in a new direction," she explained. "I called someone that I really trust, respect, and believe in because he has always been the conductor of grace. I said, 'What's your advice?' And he said, 'You put one foot in front of the other.' I hung up and I thought, 'That is why I call this person.' It's not only succinct, but it's almost physically productive and life-choice productive. It's just great advice. It's a kind way in which to live, and I want to be like him. I want to be like that. I want to put one foot in front of the other."

That is positive thinking, yet it's a rather sad piece of news, considering that just only a few months ago, she talked about the deep effort that she put into the marriage, along with her husband, Kopelman, to get things going.

"My husband and I compromise on a lot of things," she said at the time. "It's the little things that you can change that can make a relationship stronger. Compromise is about changing yourself for the better. It's an opportunity for you to become a more functional, better person."