Mel Gibson and Rosalind Ross have quietly ended their relationship after nine years together, closing a chapter that blended family life, creative collaboration, and a significant age gap that often drew public attention. The 69-year-old actor-director and the 35-year-old screenwriter separated roughly a year ago but have remained focused on co-parenting their 8-year-old son, Lars.
The pair confirmed the split in a joint statement released Tuesday to People. “Although it’s sad to end this chapter in our lives, we are blessed with a beautiful son and will continue to be the best parents possible,” the former couple said. We met in 2014 through mutual friends and quickly formed a connection. At the time, Ross was 23 and had been recruited by Gibson’s production company to co-write a script. Gibson, then 58, reportedly took Ross on a luxury trip to Costa Rica shortly after they met.
