Award winning actress Catherine Kamau well known as Kate Actress and her husband, renowned director writer and producer Philip Karanja have released a joint statement confirming the end of their marriage.

PHOTO | COURTESY: Kate Actress and Phil Director announce separation 

The two shared that they decided to end their marriage a while back and they are currently separated.

They added that it was never a secret but they decided to keep it private. Kate and Phil went ahead to thank their fans for their love and support over the years as they aske for privacy for their sake and their children.

" we came to a conclusion to end our marriage a long while ago and are separated. We sincerely request everyone to honour our wishes for privacy for us and our children."


In another post, they shared that they are still good friends, co-parents and business partners.

Kate Actress  left fans speculating  trouble in paradise in April this year after deleting photos of her husband Philip Karanja from her Instagram.

When Ankali Ray asked Kate Actress about her relationship, she told him not to ask her questions about her family then she hang up.

Philip Karanja had the same reaction to the radio presenter who wanted to know more about his marriage and if all was well. he didn't want to talk about the matter when he was asked if everything was okay with his wife. He ended the call prematurely.

The couple tied the knot in an invite only wedding ceremony attended by close friends and family on 17th November 2017.

Over the subsequent years, the couple openly shared their love story on social media, captivating their fans. Kate has a son from her previous relationship and a daughter with Phil