Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas are ending their 18-year marriage after drifting apart over the last few years, multiple sources tell Page Six. 
 
 Griffith, 56, filed for divorce from Banderas, 53, on Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences. 
 
 The couple said in a statement: “We have thoughtfully and consensually decided to finalize our almost-20-year marriage in a loving and friendly manner, honoring and respecting each other, our family and friends and the beautiful time we have spent together.” 
 
 Griffith looked painfully thin attending a private American Film Institute tribute ceremony in Hollywood honoring Jane Fonda on Thursday. She is seeking spousal support from Banderas and physical custody of their 17-year-old daughter, Stella. 
 
 On Friday, there was a lot of speculation over the end of what was believed to be one of Hollywood’s most successful and enduring marriages. 
 
 One source tells us, “Melanie and Antonio have had issues for a long time. They used to be so affectionate with each other, but more recently they’ve been drifting apart.” 
 
 Another source added, “There’s been an arrangement in their marriage, for some time, to stay together despite their problems, because of the children and his Catholic religious beliefs. They have worked hard to keep this split as amicable as possible.” 
 
 The couple denied rumors of marital problems two years ago after Banderas was photographed dancing with Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat at the Cannes Film Festival, and Griffith was seen shortly afterward without her wedding ring. 
 
 Griffith has been married four times, including twice to actor Don Johnson, with whom she has a 24-year-old daughter, Dakota, who is starring in the film adaptation of “Fifty Shades of Grey.” Banderas has been married twice. Their reps did not comment further last night. 

 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Melanie Griffith filed for divorce Friday from Antonio Banderas, her husband of 18 years. 
 
 FILE - This Feb. 27, 2005 file photo shows actor Antonio Banderas with his wife Melanie Griffith, left, at the 77th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Griffith is sporting a tattoo with Antonio's name. Griffith... (Associated Press) 
 
 FILE - This Sept. 7, 2008 file photo shows actors Antonio Banderas, right, and his wife Melanie Griffith at the Gala premier of "The Other Man" at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto. Griffith... (Associated Press) 
 
 FILE - This Aug. 18, 2006 file photo shows actors Antonio Banderas, right, and his wife Melanie Griffith at the Imagen Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. Griffith filed for divorce from Banderas on Friday... (Associated Press) 
 
 FILE - This Nov. 18, 2013 file photo shows actors Melanie Griffith, left, and Antonio Banderas at the "Black Nativity" premiere in New York. Griffith filed for divorce from Banderas on Friday June 6,... (Associated Press) 
 
 FILE - This Feb. 26, 2012 file photo shows actress Melanie Griffith sporting a tattoo, left, and her husband Antonio Banderas at 84th Academy Awards in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Griffith filed... (Associated Press) 
 
 For years they were among Hollywood's hottest couples, with Banderas publicly supporting his wife's treatments for addiction and both supporting charitable causes. 
 
 Griffith cited irreconcilable differences in the court filing in Los Angeles. The actors were married in 1996 and have a 17-year-old daughter together. 
 
 Griffith, 56, is seeking spousal support but is willing to pay her own attorney fees, her filing shows. 
 
 Griffith, who has a tattoo of Banderas' first name in a heart on her right shoulder, signed the divorce petition on May 30 but did not specify the date of their separation. 
 
 They first worked together on the set of the 1995 romantic comedy "Two Much," Banderas, 53, later directed his wife in the 1999 film "Crazy in Alabama." 
 
 In 2011, the couple hosted a fundraiser for President Barack Obama at their Los Angeles home. 
 
 Griffith has been married four times, including twice to actor Don Johnson. Banderas has one previous marriage. 
 
 Banderas in recent years has served as the voice of the animated character Puss in Boots in the "Shrek" films and starred in Pedro Almodovar's two most recent films, "The Skin I Live In" and "I'm So Excited!" 
 
 Griffith was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in the 1998 film "Working Girl." She has recently turned to television work, guest-starring in "Hawaii Five-0," ''Hot in Cleveland" and "Raising Hope." In 2003, she won praise for her role in the Broadway revival of "Chicago." 
 
 An email sent to the couple's publicist, Robin Baum, was not immediately returned. 

 Melanie Griffith Divorcing Antonio Banderas 
 
 Melanie Griffith & Antonio Banderas Divorce -- Docs Filed After 18 Years Of Marriage 
 
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 has filed for divorce from... TMZ has learned.Griffith's legal docs cite irreconcilable differences as the reason for ending her 18-year marriage.In the docs -- filed by disso-queen-- Griffith is asking for child support and sole physical and joint legal custody, although it's pretty much moot -- Stella, their only child together, turns 18 in September.Griffith is also asking for spousal support.The legal docs do not list the date of separation.Sources connected with the couple tell TMZ ... the divorce is amicable. As for dividing property, we're told it's a little complicated ... they have lots of real estate, both in the U.S. and Spain.This is Griffith's 4th divorce. She was twice married to Don Johnson and also married to Steve Bauer.It's Banderas' second divorce.
– After 18 years of marriage, Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas are over. Griffith filed for divorce yesterday, citing irreconcilable differences, the AP reports. She wants spousal support, child support, and sole physical (but joint legal) custody of their 17-year-old daughter, but sources tell TMZ the divorce is amicable. What happened? They've "had issues for a long time," one source tells Page Six. "They used to be so affectionate with each other, but more recently they’ve been drifting apart." Another says that for a while now, they've only stayed together because of their daughter and Banderas' Catholic beliefs. As for the official word from the couple, they say in a statement, "We have thoughtfully and consensually decided to finalize our almost-20-year marriage in a loving and friendly manner, honoring and respecting each other, our family and friends, and the beautiful time we have spent together." Griffith, 56, has been married three times before (two of those times to Don Johnson); Banderas, 53, has been married once before. No word on what Griffith plans to do about the tattoo of "Antonio" inside a heart on her shoulder.