By Cortney Moore

Jane Fonda and Richard Perry are making celebrity news by ending their long-term relationship. This celebrity break-up comes as a shock since the famous couple has been together for eight years. However, it seems that the separation has been amicable. “It’s not a breakup, it’s a shift in the direction of our lives,” Perry told EOnline.com. “I hate to say the romantic relationship is over. We’re definitely extremely good friends. We do things together. We care about each other a great deal.” According to Perry, Fonda has “rededicated herself to activism” as a reason of their relationship ending. Fonda hasn’t commented on the celebrity break-up, but it’s clear the 79-year-old actress had love for the record producer as seen in a 2012 interview with The Sun, where she said, “The only thing I have never known is true intimacy with a man. I absolutely want to discover that before dying. It has happened with Richard. I feel totally secure with him.” Hopefully this celebrity couple will find happiness soon.

This celebrity break-up comes after quite a long relationship. What are some factors to consider before breaking off a long-term relationship?

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