Dan Aykroyd and his wife Dona Dixon are separating after nearly 40 years of marriage, ET can confirm.In a joint statement to ET, the star and Dixon said that «after 39 years as a couple we are now on separate lifepaths.» They added, «We remain legally married, co-parents, co-workers and business partners. This is our choice in loving friendship.»Donna Dixon and Dan Aykroyd at the The Dennis Basso Fur Store 2003 opening in New York City.The 69-year-old actor and 64-year-old actress share three children — Danielle, 32, Belle, 28, and Stella, 24. was first to report the news.Aykroyd and Dixon got married in 1983 after having met on the set of.