Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith Plastic Surgery Divorce: Cheating Husband Split Forced After 18-Years of Marriage [RUMORS NEWS]

Desperado Antonia Banderas seemed the picture perfect Hollywood husband for many of the 18-years her was married to Crazy in Alabama actor Melanie Griffith--standing proudly by the botched plastic surgery spokeswoman, while she reportedly battled substance abuse. But that apparently hasn't been the case for quite some time now. Not only has Banderas been scene seemingly cheating on Melanie while partying solo in Europe in Mexico, the Spanish playboy is said to have purposely driven Griffith to file divorce, so it wouldn't look like he was running out on her and the 17-year-old daughter Stella--even though he is said to have "checked out" of the marriage years ago. Now all that's left to do is split up their estimated $65 million combined net worth

Actors Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith announced June 6 that they had "thoughtfully and consensually decided" to end their marriage after spending nearly 2 decades as husband and wife.

But according to a supposed insider, who spoke to OK! Magazine, Antonio hasn't been interested in playing husband to wife Melanie for years now:

 "The truth is that Antonio pretty much checked out of their marriage years ago.

"But he left it to Melanie to file for divorce because he thought it would make him look like the bad guy."

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Melanie Griffith Files for Divorce From Antonio Banderas

The couple are ending their almost 20-year marriage "in a loving and friendly manner," a rep confirmed to THR.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Melanie Griffith filed for divorce Friday from Antonio Banderas, her husband of 18 years.

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."