The New Girl star and Death Cab for Cutie singer separated on Halloween

Zooey Deschanel Files for Divorce from Ben Gibbard

While Golden Globe nominee Zooey Deschanel’s career has hit a high note, her personal life is a bit more bittersweet.

The New Girl actress, 31, filed for divorce on Dec. 27 from Death Cab for Cutie front man Ben Gibbard, 35, according to court documents.

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The papers list their date of separation as Oct. 31 – Halloween – and cite irreconcilable differences.

In November, a rep for Deschanel confirmed that the couple – married since 2009 – had separated.