Celebrity Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson & Wife Split Up They still want to remain "best friends and business partners," they tell PEOPLE By Julie Jordan Julie Jordan Instagram Twitter Julie Jordan is an Editor at Large for PEOPLE. She has been with the brand for 25 years, holding various roles in the Los Angeles Bureau including Associate Bureau Chief. In 2006, she relocated to the Midwest where she continues to cover all things entertainment and Hollywood, including celebrity covers, features and specials such as Sexiest Man Alive and the Beautiful Issue.Prior to joining PEOPLE, Jordan freelanced for magazines such as SOUTHERN LIVING and graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism. She is well-versed in what it takes to be the Sexiest Man Alive (having interviewed 11 of them for their cover stories) and considers shooting a confetti cannon on-stage alongside Garth Brooks during his performance of "Friends in Low Places" a career highlight. People Editorial Guidelines Published on June 1, 2007 05:40 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and wife Dany Garcia Johnson have separated, they have announced in a statement to PEOPLE. “While certain aspects of our relationship have changed, we are both vitally important to each other’s lives,” their statement reads. “We will continue to advance and manage our business interests, our philanthropic efforts and most importantly the raising of our child together, as a loving team. We’ve been fortunate enough to spend the last 17 years together as a couple and look forward to spending the rest our lives together as best friends and business partners.” Johnson, 35, has appeared in The Mummy Returns, The Scorpion King and Walking Tall and just completed Get Smart with Steve Carell. In 1997, he married Garcia, now the CEO of a wealth management firm. They have a 5-year-old daughter, Simone Alexander.