Arcade Fire announced on Instagram that band members Win Butler and Régine Chassagne have ended their marriage. The couple, who wed in 2003, share a son born in 2013.

“After a long and loving marriage, Win [and] Régine have decided to separate,” the post states. “They continue to love, admire, and support each other as they co-parent their son.”

The message also highlights their ongoing collaboration: “Their work in Haiti with KANPE continues, and their bond as creative soulmates will endure, as will Arcade Fire. The band sends their love and look forward to seeing you all on tour soon.”

The announcement comes three years after multiple allegations of misconduct were made against Butler. In 2020, Pitchfork reported that four individuals accused Butler of inappropriate behavior, with three women describing relationships complicated by age differences and power imbalances.

The alleged incidents reportedly occurred between 2016 and 2020, when the accusers were between 18 and 23 years old, while Butler was in his mid-30s.

Following the accusations, Chassagne publicly defended Butler, stating, “Win is my soulmate, my songwriting partner, my husband, the father of my beautiful boy. I know what is in his heart, and I know he has never, and would never, touch a woman without her consent, and I am certain he never did. He has lost his way and he has found his way back. I love him and love the life we have created together.”

Butler has consistently denied the allegations. His representative issued a statement saying, “There is no easy way to say this, and the hardest thing I have ever done is having to share this with my son. The majority of these relationships were short lived, and my wife is aware – our marriage has, in the past, been more unconventional than some.”