According to court documents obtained by The Blast, the actor, best known for films such as "Jawbreaker" and "Scream 2", filed for divorce on Friday in Los Angeles.
Gayheart cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split but did not say when they separated, instead the date of separation was listed as "TBD" (to be discussed).
She has requested joint legal and physical custody of the couples two daughters: seven-year-old Billie and six-year-old Georgia.
Gayheart is also seeking spousal support, according to the divorce documents.