Kate Winslet Split From Director Husband Sam Mendes

Kate Winslet, the 34-year-old British actress, has split from her husband, the 44-year-old director Sam Mendes, after nearly seven years of marriage, according to reports.

"Kate and Sam are saddened to announce that they separated earlier this year. The split is entirely amicable and is by mutual agreement. Both parties are fully committed to the future joint parenting of their children. They ask that the media respect the privacy of the family." their lawyers said in a statement Monday.

Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes married in May 2003. The couple have a 6-year-old son together. Winslet also has a 9-year-old daughter from her first marriage to Jim Threapleton.

Millvina Dean - Last Titanic Survivor Gets Help from Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet

Millvina Dean, 98 years old, was just 9 weeks old when Titanic meted its fate in 1912. At present, Millvina is getting all the help from the Titanic film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, including director James Cameron, to raise up $30,000 worth of payments for her nursing home bills. It was photographer Don Mullan who informed the Titanic stars about the needs of Millvina Dean.

Don Mullan himself is helping out Millvina Dean by selling the Titanic survivor's photo entitled "Still Surviving". This photo showing Millvina signing autographs in order to collect funds for her nursing home needs is part of Mullan's new photo series he named "A Thousand Reasons for Living." Mullan is still waiting for Celine Dion's reply to help Millvina Dean. To read the full article about the Titanic star's efforts to help Millvina Dean, please visit OMG Yahoo.

Below is a short video of Millvina Dean signing autographs:

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