They have been married for 30.8 years and separated for 5.8 years. "Certainly every female character I've ever crafted is a lot like my wife. Both of these initial attempts went unpublished. The author announced Tuesday that he is ending his 25-year marriage. Nicholas Sparks Divorce: Splits With Wife Cathy. "Cathy and I have separated," he tells E!News in a statement. Nicholas Sparks has been separated from Cathy Sparks since January 1, 2015. Nicholas Sparks and his wife Cathy have split after 25 years of marriage, People reports. Cathy Sparks has been separated from Nicholas Sparks since January 1, 2015. Cathy Sparks, paid $1.1million for a New Bern, North Carolina mansion on December 9, a month before the she and husband Nicholas announced they were splitting after 25 years. "I married a woman who loves a lot," Sparks said of Cathy. Nicholas Sparks and His Wife Cathy Separate ... 49, married his wife in 1989 and the two have three sons -- Miles, Ryan, and Landon -- and two daughters -- Lexie and Savannah. They have five children. They're intelligent and loyal, they're funny. From left, ESPN anchor Hannah Storm, actor Hill Harrow, author Nicholas Sparks and his wife Cathy pose for a photo at a fan lunch at the inaugural Nicholas Sparks Celebrity Family Weekend on April, 20, 2012 in New Bern, North Carolina. Catherine Sparks has been married to Nicholas Sparks since 1989. Nicholas Sparks is starting a new chapter.. Nicholas Sparks is currently available. Nicholas Sparks Splits From Wife Sparks … He wrote his first novel while he was still in school, in 1985, called The Passing. Nicholas Sparks, the author of numerous best-selling love stories, has separated from his wife, Cathy Sparks, after 25 years of marriage. The couple, who married in 1989, have three sons and twin daughters between the ages of 12 and 23. 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