'They've been on shaky ground for years': Reports claim Naomi Watts split from Liev Schreiber because actress wants to 'travel the world' and attend events

By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 18:17 EST, 12 October 2016 | Updated: 22:38 EST, 12 October 2016

It was the Hollywood split that no one saw coming.

And following Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber's separation last month, insiders have revealed what drove the seemingly unbreakable couple apart.

'They've been on shaky ground for years,' a source close to the pair told OK! this week.

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'They split because she wants to travel the world, making movies and attending film festivals and red carpets': A source close to Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber revealed why the couple ended their 11-year relationship last month

'They split because she wants to travel the world, making movies and attending film festivals and red carpets': A source close to Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber revealed why the couple ended their 11-year relationship last month

'They split because she wants to travel the world, making movies and attending film festivals and red carpets. But he is a New Yorker and just wants to settle down with their kids,' she insider continued.

The insider also claimed that prior to false rumours about Liev enjoying extramarital relations with the family nanny had 'eaten away at Naomi for years.' 

'Liev told Naomi time and again that she was being ridiculous, that there was nothing going on. But she was never sure,' the source said. 

Split: The insider also claimed that prior rumours about Liev enjoying false extra-marital relations with the family nanny had 'eaten away at Naomi for years'

Split: The insider also claimed that prior rumours about Liev enjoying false extra-marital relations with the family nanny had 'eaten away at Naomi for years'

The claims are at odds with the decidedly amicable tone of Naomi and Liev's recent public statement confirming their split. 

On September 28, the pair announced they had ended their 11-year union, maintaining that they would remain on friendly terms for the sake of their two sons, Alexander, nine, and Samuel, seven.

'Over the past few months we've come to the conclusion that the best way forward for us as a family is to separate as a couple,' the statement read. 

'Love, respect, and friendship': On September 28, the pair announced they had ended their 11-year union, maintaining that they would remain on friendly terms for the sake of their two sons, Alexander, nine, and Samuel, seven

'Love, respect, and friendship': On September 28, the pair announced they had ended their 11-year union, maintaining that they would remain on friendly terms for the sake of their two sons, Alexander, nine, and Samuel, seven

'It is with great love, respect, and friendship in our hearts that we look forward to raising our children together and exploring this new phase of our relationship,'

'While we appreciate your curiosity and support, we ask the press to be mindful of our children and respect their right to privacy,' they concluded. 

TMZ has previously reported they were discussing a split as early as January and were already living separately. 

How far back did they call it quits? TMZ has previously reported they were discussing a split as early as January and were already living separately

How far back did they call it quits? TMZ has previously reported they were discussing a split as early as January and were already living separately

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