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Anthony Anderson's wife Alvina files for divorce after 20 years of marriage

By Karen Butler
Actor Anthony Anderson and his wife Alvina arrive on the red carpet before the closing ceremony of the 49th Monte Carlo Television Festival in Monaco on June 11, 2009. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
 Alvina has filed for divorce from Anthony after 20 years of marriage.
Actor Anthony Anderson and his wife Alvina arrive on the red carpet before the closing ceremony of the 49th Monte Carlo Television Festival in Monaco on June 11, 2009. Photo by David Silpa/UPI Alvina has filed for divorce from Anthony after 20 years of marriage. | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Anthony Anderson's wife Alvina has filed for divorce after 20 years of marriage.

The former high school sweethearts were married in 1995 and have two, teenage children.

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TMZ said Alvina Anderson cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split and requested spousal support.

The court papers said the couple separated April 1, 2014.

Us Weekly said the last time they were spotted together at a public event was in February 2014. Their son accompanied Anthony to last Sunday's Emmy Awards ceremony where Anthony was up for Best Actor in a Comedy for his performance in blackish. He lost to Jeffrey Tambor of Transparent.

Anthony is also the host of the Food Network's Carnival Cravings with Anthony Anderson.

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