Alan Ritchson delivered uplifting news in the wake of a challenging time in his life and fans were quick to weigh in.
The actor recently announced the end of his marriage to his high school sweetheart and the mother of his three sons.
He and Catherine revealed in September 2026, that they were divorcing after 20 years.
Happiness after heartache
© GC ImagesBut Alan was delighted to offer a positive life update in the wake of heartbreak when he took to Instagram to announce Reacher had been renewed for its sixth season.
Fans were surprised by his news, since season 5 of the Prime Video show is still filming. They rushed to comment: "This happened fast," and delighted in not having to wait "years" between each season of the Prime Video show.
What happened between Alan and his wife?
While Alan's fans can't wait to see him back for another run, many were saddened by the news away from the small screen when he made his divorce announcement.
He and Cat — as he affectionately calls her — have been together since high school and share three sons, Calem, Eden and Amory.
Their joint statement read: "After twenty years together, Cat and I have decided to end our marriage and continue alongside one another in a different way. We grew up together. We built a life and a family together. And we are raising three incredible boys who will always be the center of our world.
The pair captioned the post with a broken heart emoji and turned off comments.
© Getty Images"The best gift we can give one another — and our boys — right now is friendship, grace and a commitment to becoming the strongest co-parents we can be. We also want to give each other room to grow into the people we are becoming," they continued, sharing that "nothing can diminish" the years they spent together.
Cat's continued support
© InstagramAlan and Cat met as teenagers in Florida, and their paths crossed in ballet lessons.
"I'll never forget seeing him for the first time in the studio," Cat said during an appearance on The Road to Wisdom. "I turned to my friend Miriam, and I said, 'Who is that?' He, at some point, came up to me and we just got chatting."
Life hasn't been easy for Alan who has been open about his battle with his mental health.
He was diagnosed with ADHD and bipolar disorder and credited Cat for being his "rock."
"Thank GOD for someone with the unspeakable strength, persistence, resilience, patience, grace, love, compassion and forgiveness to suffer through the valleys with me," he previously said of his wife.
