The actor, 34, filed for divorce from Johansson, 26, Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court. A source told PEOPLE recently that the couple grew apart under the strain of managing two thriving careers. Ryan Reynolds didn’t feel like such a superhero when the cameras weren’t rolling on the set of Green Lantern , which was shot last spring. After Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson announced their separation last week, it was only a matter of time before the rumours began to circulate. Sandra Bullock’s representative has dismissed reports the actress has been enjoying “date nights” with Ryan Reynolds following his split from Scarlett Johansson, insisting The Proposal co-stars are “nothing except friends.” Reynolds and Johansson called time on their two-year union earlier this month and a report published in America’s Star magazine suggested the actor turned to Bullock in the wake of his marriage breakdown, after they became close on the set of the 2009 romantic comedy. Describing him as “beyond sad and depressed,” a source tells Us Weekly that he “thought they could work it out, but Scarlett made it clear it was done. “It never seemed like she made him a priority.” PHOTOS: The year’s most shocking splits After UsMagazine.com broke the news Dec. 14, the couple confirmed their split in a public statement and Reynolds is now “beyond sad and depressed,” another pal says. But just a week after Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds announced the end of their two-year marriage, new reports have emerged about what allegedly happened behind the scenes.

Ryan lists the date of separation as December 14, 2010.  Scarlett agrees on the date. Initially it was suggested that Scarlett, 26, was the one to initiate the split, after the stress of being apart from Ryan, 34, all the time got too much for her to take. The rep told Gossip Cop : “They’re literally nothing but friends.” How can you not love Sandy?! Since everything they earned is community property, presumably it will be divided 50/50, though the petitions say property rights are yet to be determined. “They went from speaking once every two days to once every two weeks,” said the source. A source that was on the set of Reynolds’ film “Green Lantern” said that Reynolds was open about the problems. “He would say she treated him badly. ‘They’re both strong-willed and stubborn people. She was very focused on her own career, and it never seemed like she made him a priority,” said that source. There was a lack of warmth between them, that was troubling,’ a source told InTouch. Play our celebrity hair game now! But it certainly wasn’t all Scarlett’s fault – it has been alleged that like Ryan’s behaviour was very controlling and selfish at times. He’s more traditional and she’s more independent.’ But although Ryan initially enjoyed Scarlett’s independent streak, even taking advantage of it to go motorbiking around Europe alone this summer, it led to friction.

They were married in a private ceremony in Canada in 2008.

“They were smiling and laughing the whole time,” the source says. Johansson, 26, had just returned from a trip to Jamaica with girlfriends and Reynolds, 34, was in town for a photo shoot during a break from filming in Atlanta.

Many of you keep asking us why we weren’t exactly shocked at the news of Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds (on this page) divorcing. H ollywood hotties Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson , who announced Tuesday that they have split up, grew apart as their careers thrived and, despite efforts to turn things around, finally decided to head to divorce court last month. “There’s no third party,” a source told People magazine. “Ryan and Scarlett had been having some issues for a few months now. “They just wanted to connect and have a friendly chat,” the source says. True, we doubt a lot of Hollywood marriages, but this one didn’t unravel because the whole thing was a sham. While Scarlett Johansson, 26, and Ryan Reynolds, 34, are determined to ensure that the breakup of his marriage has been in complete peace and harmony (“We started our relationship with love and with love we left, ” said in a statement through the ‘People’), the American media insist on digging in the vicinity of the couple to find a more powerful trigger than the simple wear and tear, as Scarlett and Ryan just took two years of marriage. When you don’t spend a lot of time with your partner you grow apart.” The couple first believed their two-year marriage might not be doomed, a source close to Reynolds told People.

Johansson, in particular, was feeling the separation strain, and Reynolds tried to work at fixing the matter. “At first it was . . . let’s fix this,” the source says. “And then it got to the point where it was just, if it’s not working, it’s not working. “He is seeking comfort, but not in a romantic or sexual way.” Get more Us! “They were together probably three months their entire marriage,” spills a source, who is not exactly over-exaggerating. The tone was light and fun despite the untruths that the media is working up. ?They aren’t reconciling. This was just two people who were married being civil and friendly.” Sources say the pair, who were married in 2008, had grown apart because the demands of their busy schedules.

News reports that while Reynolds’ “Green Lantern” co-star Blake Lively might begin to be linked as a cause for the split, nothing happened between the pair that should cause Johansson any concern. ( See photos of Ryan and Scarlett in happier times .) People.com seems to confirm that report, saying their marriage rift was due to conflicting business schedules — not cheating scandals.

“There’s no third party,” a source told the website, adding that the couple separated about a month ago. Splitting spouses Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson won’t be spending the holidays with one another but that doesn’t mean they’ll be alone. Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds ‘ three-year coupling (two of them spent married) fell firmly in the latter category, give or take the odd snapshot of them en route to the gym. Distance and their careers played a big role. Which makes the unraveling of their relationship that much harder to figure out. They spent a lot of time apart when they are working…She’s been unhappy for a while,” an F.O.S. told Us Weekly . “They spent a lot of time apart when they are working. … Distance and their careers played a big role. Here, a timeline of the way they were: MORE: What does Blake Lively have to do with their split? 1990: A star is born. “We don’t shop on Robertson,” a shrugging Reynolds told The Times , referring to the boulevard that’s home to celeb-magnet stores such as Kitson, not to mention persistent paparazzi. Online speculated the blonde bombshell, who co-stars with Reynolds in ” Green Lantern ,” may have led him astray while filming the super hero flick. Recently, they had “started to lead different lives, and it was harder and harder to come back together and pick up where they left off,” the source says.

Lively and Reynolds star in the upcoming ‘Green Lantern.’ (Everett Collection) Lively, 23, is reportedly now dating a different six-packing Canadian named Ryan – Ryan Gosling , 30. They, too, were married for only two years. Morissette is now married and expecting a baby. Don’t read anything into it. We work and then go home and—I, anyway—just stare at the wall for a few hours before I go to sleep…Like in any profession, it’s difficult.

You want to make sure you have time to invest in your family. “He is seeking comfort, but not in a romantic or sexual way.” Johansson, on the other hand, is not working, but hanging out with friends in Jamaica . A source said, “She’s been unhappy for a while.”

The two entertainers said in a joint statement yesterday that “after long and careful consideration’’ they have decided to end their two-year marriage. Sources tell “Us” magazine that the Hollywood couple decided to separate about two weeks ago. They issued a statement saying, “After long and careful consideration on both our parts, we’ve decided to end our marriage. Hours later, Dexter duo Michael C. They spend a lot of time apart when they are working…She’s been unhappy for a while.”  Johansson and Reynolds began dating in 2007. Upside: Both will be back on the market! “The big problem with their relationship is the distance. The whole world’s been waiting for these two to split since the day they got married. They spent a lot of time apart when they are working. … She’s been unhappy for a while.” Us says they separated about two weeks ago.

It’s not right or fair for two of the most attractive people alive to be screwing each other exclusively. California’s Hall of Fame – yes, there is one – will have 14 new inductees as of Tuesday. Arnold Schwarzenegger and first lady Maria Shriver , who is credited with conceiving of the idea for the hall, will honor this year’s worthies at a ceremony Tuesday night in Sacramento. Naturally, this being California, many of the current inductees are celebrities, including actress Betty White , director James Cameron , country singer Merle Haggard , actress and singer Barbra Streisand and tennis star Serena Williams . Joining them in the Hall of Fame will be other people you’ve heard of and some you haven’t, including former Secretary of State George Shultz , painter Wayne Thiebaud , Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg , writer Anne Lamott , the father of modern consumer banking A.

Dude’s basically rockin’ a 30 pack at this point. Two super-attractive people means two huge egos, which is why only date chicks with hare lips or severe eczema. The show invites viewers to take “an up-close and personal look inside the family history of some of today’s most beloved and iconic celebrities.” Who could ask for more?