Why did Kaley Cuoco split with Karl Cook? Couple broke up after 3 years of marriage

The 'Big Bang Theory' actress married Karl Cook, an equestrian, in 2018 after dating for one year

UPDATED SEP 4, 2021

Kaley Cuoco married Karl Cook, an equestrian, in 2018 after dating for one year (Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Netflix)

Kaley Cuoco and husband, Karl Cook announced a split after three years of marriage. The pair released a joint statement about the same on Friday, September 3. "Despite a deep love and respect for one another, we have realized that our current paths have taken us in opposite directions, " the statement said.

The 'Big Bang Theory' actress married Karl Cook, an equestrian, in 2018 after dating for one year. The couple tied the knot on June 30, 2018, in a ceremony at a horse stable near San Diego, California. The ceremony was attended by close friends and family. This was Kaley's second marriage. The actress was previously married to Ryan Sweeting. The couple parted ways after just 21 months of marriage.

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Kaley Cuoco and Ryan Sweeting (Mark Davis/Getty Images)

Cuoco and Cook's joint statement announcing their separation further said, "We have both shared so much of our journey publicly so while we would prefer to keep this aspect of our personal life private, we wanted to be forthcoming in our truth together. There is no anger or animosity, quite the contrary. We have made this decision together through an immense amount of respect and consideration for one another and request that you do the same in understanding that we will not be sharing any additional details or commenting further."

Karl Cook and Kaley Cuoco (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

In June 2021, Cuoco and Cook celebrated their three-year wedding anniversary and posted 'mushy' messages for each other on their respective Instagram pages. "NY, June 30th, 2016 is the year we met. 2 years to the day before we got married and now 3 years married! Why have you stayed married to me for so long?! I'm sincerely impressed @mrtankcook lol I love you oh so much you have no idea…happy anniversary!!!, " Cuoco wrote alongside a picture with Karl Cook. "I agree @kaleycuoco I am just as amazed it's been three years, feel like just a flash. I love you so much and I can't wait for a million more years!!, " Cook wrote in his own post.