Jason Momoa, Lisa Bonet Split Didn't 'Happen Overnight': They Had 'Different Focuses' (Source)
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Aquaman film premiere, Arrivals, Los Angeles, USA - 12 Dec 2018 Jason Momoa, Lisa Bonet and family | Credit: Broadimage/REX/Shutterstock RELATED: Jason Momoa Seen Without His Wedding Ring in First Outing Since Announcing Split from Lisa Bonet
The source notes that "it's been difficult for them to be apart," and that the distance took a toll on their relationship.
"For some people, it might strengthen their marriage. For Lisa and Jason's marriage, being apart has been a disaster," the source tells PEOPLE.
Regardless, the source says both Momoa and Bonet are "mature," and "will keep peace" for the sake of their two children: son Nakoa-Wolf, 13, and daughter Lola, 14.
"It's not going to be some scandalous divorce where they trash talk each other," the source insists. "They are both very spiritual and believe in a higher power."
"Game Of Thrones" Season 8 Premiere Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa in 2019 | Credit: Mike Coppola/FilmMagic Momoa revealed the news that he and Bonet had split in anow-deleted Instagram postthe Game of Thrones alum shared Wednesday. (Bonet does not have social media.)
"We have all felt the squeeze and changes of these transformational times A revolution is unfolding and our family is of no exception feeling and growing from the seismic shifts occurring," the joint statementread. "And so we share our Family news that we are parting ways in marriage."
"We share this not because we think it's newsworthy but so that as we go about our lives we may do so with dignity and honesty," they continued. "The love between us carries on, evolving in ways it wishes to be known and lived. We free each other to be who we are learning to become "
The statement concluded, "Our devotion unwavering to this sacred life our children. Teaching our children what's possible. Living the Prayer. May Love Prevail J & L."
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