Dakota and Elle Fanning's parents are divorcing after almost 27 years of marriage
The father of actresses Dakota and Elle Fanning filed for divorce from their mother on Thursday in Los Angeles.
Steven Fanning cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split from wife Heather after nearly 27 years of marriage, according to an article by TMZ.
It was unclear if any spousal support was being sought as Steven did not check any boxes seeking support from Heather.
Sister act: The father of Dakota and Elle Fanning, shown in June in Los Angeles, filed for divorce on Thursday from their mother Heather
Child support was not an issue as Dakota is age 22 and her younger sister Elle is age 18.
However Steven and Heather will still have to determine how to split their property.
Dakota and Elle were both born in Conyers, Georgia.
Heather was a former professional tennis player and Steven played minor league baseball.
Family outing: Steven, Heather and Elle are shown in May 2014 in New York City
Famous siblings: Elle, shown last week in California, and Dakota, shown this week in New York City, were both born in Conyers, Georgia
Steven had been working as an electronics salesman in Los Angeles.
Dakota has been busy recently promoting her new movie American Pastoral that also stars Jennifer Connelly and Ewan McGregor, who also directed.
She's also been filming the upcoming crime drama Ocean's Eight in New York City.
The best: Dakota shared an Instagram snap of her and Steven in June while wishing him a Happy Father's Day
Elle meanwhile will soon begin filming The Beguiled alongside Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst and Colin Farrell.
Sofia Coppola is writing and directing the remake of the 1971 drama that starred Clint Eastwood as an injured Union soldier who finds refuge at an all-girls boarding school in the South during the Civil War.
The Beguiled is expected out in 2017.
Throwback photo: The Twilight star also praised her mother Heather in May in a throwback Instagram photo showing her and Elle with their mum and wishing her Happy Mother's Day
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