As Mel Gibson and Rosalind Ross announce separation, how many children does he have from past relationships?
Mel Gibson and Rosalind Ross have ended their relationship after nine years together.
The actor-director, 69, and the screenwriter, 35, announced their separation in a joint statement released on Tuesday, December 30.
Gibson and Ross met through mutual friends in 2014 and began dating soon after, keeping their relationship away from the public eye. In 2017, Ross gave birth to their son Lars just days before Gibson received an Oscar nomination for best birector for Hacksaw Ridge.
The couple acknowledged their sadness but added that their focus is on their son.
In a statement via People magazine, they said: “Although it’s sad to end this chapter in our lives, we are blessed with a beautiful son and will continue to be the best parents possible.”
Lars, eight, is Gibson’s youngest child. He is also father to eight older children from previous relationships, including daughter Hannah and six adult sons, Christian, Edward, William, Louis, Milo, and Thomas, whom he shares with ex-wife Robyn Moore. He also has a 16-year-old daughter, Lucia, with songwriter and pianist Oksana Grigorieva. The two separated in 2010.
In January 2025, Gibson and Ross lost their Malibu home during the Los Angeles wildfires. Gibson was out of town for work at the time, but his family and their animals were safely evacuated.
Speaking about the loss during an appearance on Elizabeth Vargas Reports in January, Gibson said his main concern was his family’s safety.
He added: “The good news is that those in my family and those I love are all well, and we’re all happy and healthy and out of harm’s way.
“That’s all I can care about, really.”
Gibson is currently working on The Resurrection of the Christ, a follow-up to his 2004 film The Passion of the Christ. The film will be released in two parts, with the first scheduled to arrive in cinemas on Good Friday in 2027.