Amanda Seyfried has shared an affectionate new photograph with her estranged husband, Thomas Sadoski, nearly two months after the couple publicly confirmed their separation following nine years of marriage.

The black-and-white picture, posted to her Instagram Stories on Sunday, November 8, shows the two actors smiling with their arms around each other. Seyfried also tagged Sadoski in the image, which followed a separate post challenging the stigma surrounding divorce.

But there is an important distinction in what the actress shared. The message was not written by Seyfried herself. It originated with relationship and divorce consultant Olivia Howell, who published it in September 2025.

Howell's statement began: "The most radical thing we can do is make divorce boring." It went on to argue that ending a marriage should be treated as an ordinary life transition rather than something defined by shame, confusion or social pressure.

By sharing that message alongside a photograph of Sadoski, Seyfried offered a glimpse of how she is approaching their separation, although she did not provide a detailed personal statement about their relationship.

What Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski said about their separation

The couple confirmed their split on September 15, 2026, in a joint statement given exclusively to PEOPLE.

They explained that they had already been separated for some time and that living apart had proved to be the right decision for their family. Their statement also emphasised that the end of their marriage did not mean the end of their connection.

That distinction matters when interpreting Seyfried's latest photograph. The image is consistent with the supportive relationship the actors described in September, but it should not be mistaken for an announcement that they have reconciled.

How their separation is affecting family life

There is also a practical side to the arrangement that Seyfried has discussed publicly.

In an October interview with Women's Wear Daily, the actress explained that co-parenting has become an important consideration when deciding which acting projects to accept.

Seyfried said she now prioritises productions filming in New York or New Jersey, allowing her and Sadoski to remain geographically close to their children while continuing their respective careers.

She also explained that an overseas production, such as one filming in Spain, would not currently fit those priorities. The geographical restriction significantly narrows her professional choices, she acknowledged.

It is a concrete example of what maintaining a family relationship after separation can involve: not simply public expressions of goodwill, but adjustments to everyday decisions.

Seyfried and Sadoski first met while working together on the off-Broadway production The Way We Get By in 2015. They began dating in 2016 and married privately in March 2017. They share two children, nine-year-old Nina and six-year-old Thomas.

The November Instagram posts have attracted fresh attention to their relationship, with PEOPLE reporting on the photograph and its accompanying context. Neither the image nor the reposted statement establishes whether their divorce has been legally finalised.

For now, the clearest picture of their relationship comes from their own public statements: the marriage is ending, but both parents have expressed a commitment to maintaining their family connection.