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- Tonis and Dave are both Australians.
- The duo married in a traditional Buddhist ceremony in 2003
- During their long marriage, they welcomed two children together.
- Toni announced their separation on December 7, 2022.
Tony Collette has certainly had a high-profile career on the big screen. And behind the scenes, she’s had a busy family life, too. That Hereditary The 50-year-old actress was married to her for nearly two decades David Galafassi before Toni went into it Instagram on Wednesday December 7th to announce they are going their separate ways with “grace and gratitude”. That United States of Tara Star announced the split the same day Dave did pictured kissing another woman.
“We are united in our decision and are separating with ongoing respect and care for one another,” the former couple wrote in the joint statement. “Our children are of the utmost importance to us and we will continue to thrive as a family, albeit in different ways. We are grateful for the space and love you are granting us as we evolve and peacefully move through this transition. Many Thanks.”
As news broke that the Golden Globe Award winner is now single, here’s what you should know about her longtime marriage to Dave.
Toni & Dave are from New South Wales.
Dave was born in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, in 1978 The sun – that makes him six years younger than the highly acclaimed one Little Miss Sunshine Star, who was also born in New South Wales.
David is a musician.
Toni’s husband of decades reportedly learned to play the drums at a young age and later joined an indie rock band. Gelbison. In fact, the duo formed their own band after getting married in 2003, as the actress is also known as a singer and songwriter. Toni Collette & The Finish released their own debut album Beautiful Awkward Pictures in October 2006. Glen Richards, David Lane, Amanda Brownand Peter Farley rounded out the group. Between 2006 and 2007 they notably toured Australia and played on Live Earth in July 2007.
Dave also appeared in his wife’s 2013 film Lucky onesas a drummer of course.
They met at an album launch party.
Since their relationship seemed to revolve around music, Toni and Dave met at an album launch party. Per The sunThe lovebirds began dating after meeting at Dave’s 2002 album launch event for the now-deceased Gelbison.
Dave & Toni got married in a Buddhist ceremony.
It didn’t take long to get serious and the couple wed on January 11, 2003 in a traditional Buddhist sunset ceremony in Sydney. Per The Sydney Morning Herald, their wedding included Buddhist monks, a vegetarian banquet and a fireworks show. she Muriel’s wedding costar Rachel Griffiths was also reportedly in attendance, with an intimate guest list of only about 80 close family and friends.
They are parents of a son and a daughter.
Toni and Dave welcomed their first child, daughter Sage Florenceon January 9, 2008. Her son, Arlo RobertShe was born two years later on April 22, 2011.
Dave had a motorcycle accident in 2019.
Toni took to Instagram back in December 2019 to share that Dave was in one “Devastating” motorcycle accident. “Recently my husband was in a devastating motorcycle accident,” she wrote alongside a photo of six emergency vehicles and a helicopter via The Daily Mail. “He’s recovering slowly but well now. We are so lucky to still have him.”
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