'Glee' star Jane Lynch has revealed she is to divorce her wife Lara Embry after three years.
The Sue Sylvester actress married her psychologist partner in June 2010 in a Massachusetts ceremony after a year of dating, but they have made the 'difficult decision' to part ways.
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Janye Lynch and Lara Embry are set to divorce
Jane told People magazine: "Lara and I have decided to end our marriage. This has been a difficult decision for us as we care very deeply about one another. We ask for privacy as we deal with this family matter."
When the couple tied the knot, Jane became stepmother to Lara's then eight-year-old daughter Haden, and said that marrying Lara had made her feel like she was 'no longer alone'.
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Jane with Lara and her daughter Haden
She told More magazine: "I shouldn't say this, but I’d never dated anyone that I wanted to marry. I didn't think it was going to be out there for me.
"But the minute we were married, I felt the difference. I felt like I am no longer alone. I got married - and I married a doctor!"
Of her role as a stepmother, she added: "I took her to school. I picked her up. I went to lunch with her. So I kind of had a test run. We're pretty darn good together."
Jane was part of "The Real Live Brady Bunch" comedy show in 1992. The troupe toured the country, hilariously re-enacting real scenes from the beloved 1970s show. (credit:Getty Images)
"The Fugitive"(02 of11)
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One of Jane's earliest movie roles was as a doctor, starring alongside Harrison Ford in 1993's "The Fugitive." (credit:Yahoo.com)
Cereal Star(03 of11)
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Jane starred as a Tony the Tiger-obsessed woman in a '90s Frosted Flakes TV commercial. It was directed by Christopher Guest, who would keep Jane in mind for later projects. (credit:YouTube.com)
Breakout Role(04 of11)
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Christopher Guest, who directed Jane in her Frosted Flakes commercial, enlisted Jane to star as a dog handler in his mockumentary "Best In Show." Her portrayal of Christy Cummings would prove to be Jane's breakout movie role. (credit:Collider.com)
Bringing The Laughs(05 of11)
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Jane starred with funnyman Steve Carell in 2005's hit comedy movie "The 40-Year-Old Virgin." (credit:The New York Post)
Making It On "Glee"(06 of11)
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Jane became a household name with her portrayal of cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester on the hit television show "Glee." Though Jane was originally cast as a recurring character, when a TV pilot she was committed to wasn't picked up by the networks, her "Glee" character was expanded -- and the rest is TV history. (credit:LA Times)
Stealing The Show(07 of11)
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Jane brought her comedy skills to the table on "Saturday Night Live" when she hosted -- and stole the show -- in 2010. (credit:Getty Images)
Hosting TV's Biggest Night(08 of11)
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Jane hosted television's biggest awards show, The Emmys, in 2011, keeping the audience entertained with her trademark wit and dry humor. (credit:Getty Images)
Her Side Of The Story(09 of11)
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Jane penned a memoir, "Happy Accidents," in 2011. The book looks back on her teen theater geek years through her current successes -- and the chance encounters along the way that helped make it happen. (credit:Getty Images)
An Audience Favorite(10 of11)
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Here's Jane with fellow "Glee" costars during 2011's People's Choice Awards. Jane won the "Favorite Television Comedy Actress" for her role in the show that year. (credit:Getty Images)
Debuting On Broadway(11 of11)
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Jane made her triumphant Broadway debut in May 2013 to critical acclaim as the orphanage's supervisor -- and resident villain -- Miss Hannigan in "Annie: The Musical." (credit:Getty Images)