Ryan Phillippe: “this is the most difficult time of my life”

Ryan Phillippe has revealed he’s finding his separation from wife Reese Witherspoon to be harder than he thought it would be.

As well as the glare of the paparazzi, the couple are trying to stay on good terms for the sake of their two children, seven year old Ava and son Deacon, three.

Ryan said recently: “It’s unfortunate when you have kids, but I signed up for this and have to deal with it.”

“I don’t read the magazines or watch the shows. It’s hard when people follow me to my kid’s school. This is the most difficult time in my life.”

He added that any rumours linking him to other women are completely untrue: “I must stay focused on my kids. I have not found balance in my life yet.”