Actor Joshua Malina's wife of 28 years files for divorce

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Joshua Malina’s wife has filed for divorce after almost 28 years of marriage.

Melissa Merwin, 61, cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split from ‘West Wing’ actor Malina, 58, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.

Costume designer Merwin did not list a date of separation but has requested spousal support.

She is not seeking child support as the couple’s two children – Isabel, 26, and Avi, 22 – are adults.

Malina and Merwin first met through her sister Jennifer Merwin and former brother-in-law Timothy Busfield in 1992.

They went on to tie the knot in December 1996 but have kept their relationship largely out of the spotlight.

Merwin is a respected costume designer and has worked on shows including ‘Fallen’, ‘Bad Girls’, ‘Point of No Return’, ‘Ruby’ and ‘The Wizard’.

Malina is best known for his roles as Will Bailey on ‘The West Wing’ from 2002-06, President Siebert on ‘The Big Bang Theory’ from 2011-19 and David Rosen on ‘Scandal’ from 2012-18.

He has also appeared on shows including ‘Inventing Anna’, ‘The Rookie’, ‘Shameless’, ‘This Is Us’, ‘The Good Doctor’, ‘House’, ‘Bones’ and ‘Grey’s Anatomy’, along with movies such as ‘Bulworth’, ‘The American President’ and ‘A Few Good Men’.

Malina will make his West End debut later this year, when he stars in ‘What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank’.

The play will run from October 4 until November 23, with Patrick Marber directing.