After being photographed kissing Sienna Miller in Italy, Balthazar Getty has released a statement regarding his marriage:

"The breakdown of a marriage is a very difficult and painful experience especially when children are involved," he said in a statement released Monday. "In light of the fact that many pictures have surfaced in print and on the Internet which has caused myself and my family great embarrassment, I felt it necessary to at least acknowledge publicly that yes indeed my wife and I have separated and I will not be commenting any further."

A friend told People recently that Getty's wife is humiliated by the public affair. "It's humiliating," a friend said. "Rosetta left the country to protect the kids, and he continues to see Sienna publicly."

In the name of Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen, I hope to hell this doesn't go any further publicly for the sake of those 4 kids.