[NEWS] Jennifer & Justin's Mutual Celebrity Friend Actor/Comedian Ben Stiller Divorces Christine Taylor

Jennifer's been friends with the couple, actor/comedian Ben Stiller and his wife actress Christine Taylor, for years. In fact her friendship with the couple dates back as far as the '90s, while Justin's friendship with the couple dates as far back as the early 2000's.

(2004) Ben Stiller & Jennifer at the 'Along Came Polly' premiere

(2001) Ben Stiller & Justin at the 'Mulholland Drive' premiere

She's acted alongside both Stiller and Taylor during her 'Friends' days who made guest appearances on the show: Ben season 3 episode 'The One with the Screamer", and Christine season 3 episode "The One with the Ultimate Fighting Champion" and "The One at the Beach" and season 4 episode "The One with the Jellyfish". Years later in 2004 Jennifer re-teamed with Ben to make the romantic comedy 'Along Came Polly'. Justin worked with the couple in 2001's comedy 'Zoolander', 2008's comedy/action film 'Tropic Thunder', and 2016's comedy sequel film 'Zoolander 2'. In 2012 Jennifer and Justin attended Ben's American Cinematheque award ceremony honoring Stiller's career, and in 2016 they attended the much anticipated sequel 'Zoolander 2' premiere.

(2012) Justin & Jennifer at Ben's American Cinematheque award ceremony

(2016) Jennifer & Justin at the 'Zoolander 2' premiere

Stiller and Taylor met while she was filming an unaired television pilot for the Fox Broadcasting network called 'Heat Vision and Jack'. The couple wed May 13, 2000 in Kauai, Hawaii, and as of May 26, 2017 the couple announced their separation after 17-years of marriage.

(2016) Ben Stiller & Christine Taylor at the Met Gala Metropolitan Museum

Ben & Christine with their kids daughter Ella and son Quinlin at 'Zoolander 2' premiere

Together they have made multiple appearances on-screen: 2001's comedy film 'Zoolander', 2004's comedy film 'Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story', 2008's comedy/action film 'Tropic Thunder', and 2016's comedy sequel film 'Zoolander 2'. In a joint statement, the former couple said, "With tremendous love and respect for each other, and the 17-years we spent together as a couple, we have made the decision to separate. Our priority will continue to be raising our children, 15-year old daughter Ella, and 12-year old son Quinlin, as devoted parents and the closets friends. We kindly ask that the media respect our privacy at this time."