Every once in a while there’s a divorce announcement that feels random and shocking at the same time. This is one of those for me.

After nearly 17 years of marriage, actors Bradley Whitford and Jane Kaczmarek are going their separate ways. The news was confirmed on Friday, the same day the papers were filed.

Jane and Bradley were frequently seen on the red carpet together during their years on two different shows. Whitford had been nominated three times for his role on The West Wing. (He won once). Meanwhile, Kaczmarek was nominated seven times for her comedic work on Malcolm in the Middle.

The couple have three children together: Frances Genevieve, 12, George Edward, 9, and Mary Louisa, 6.