Kris, Bruce Jenner confirm separation

TORONTO — Kris and Bruce Jenner confirmed Tuesday they have split up after 22 years of marriage.

“We are living separately and we are much happier this way,” the couple said in a joint statement to E! News.

“We will always have much love and respect for each other. Even though we are separated, we will always remain best friends and, as always, our family will remain our number one priority.”

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Kris and Bruce have two children together, Kendall and Kylie. Kris has four children with her ex-husband Robert Kardashian — Kourtney, Kim, Khloe and Robert. Bruce has four children from a previous marriage — Burt, Casey, Brandon and Brody.

Bruce, 63, is a former Olympic track athlete (he won gold in Montreal in 1976) and actor. Kris, 57, is a TV personality and author.

The couple and their family shared intimate moments on the reality series Keeping Up with the Kardashians.