2016 is the year or celebrity deaths and break ups ...

Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer have bitten the dust after nine years of marriage. Oh no!

On Tuesday, the pair released a statement to People: "After much soul searching and consideration we have made the decision to separate as a couple. As devoted parents, our first priority remains raising our children together with enduring love, respect and friendship."

While Maguire is known for his spin as Spider-Man, Meyer has her own clout in Hollywood -- she's a successful jewelry designer to the stars and the daughter of famed entertainment executive Ron Meyer, the former agent who created CAA.

The two met in early 2003 and got married four years later in Hawaii. They have two children together: Ruby, 9, and Otis, 7.

Despite the announcement, the couple was out and about with their kids on Sunday, so it appears as if they are still getting along …