娱乐英语新闻：Pregnant Gossip Girlactress Rutherford asks for divorce

BEIJING Jan. 4 (Xinhuanet) -- Pregnant "Gossip Girl" actress Kelly Rutherford and her husband of two years, German entrepreneur Daniel Giersch, are asking for a divorce, according to media reports Sunday.

British duo Ashley Pharoah (L) and Cameron Roach (R) celebrate with presenter Kelly Rutherford after winning best Drama Series at the 36th International Emmy Awards Gala in New York, Nov. 24, 2008. Rutherford and her husband of two years, German entrepreneur Daniel Giersch, are asking for a divorce.

    Rutherford, 40, who is three months pregnant, filed for divorce on Dec. 30, citing "irreconcilable differences," as TMZ first spotted her divorce attorney and obtained legal papers.

    Playing serial divorcee Lily van der Woodsen, she is imitating her character - the second time this time and with a baby on the way.

    Giersch and Rutherford, who is expected on the Gossip set in New York Tuesday, also have a 2-year-old son, Hermes Gustaf Daniel Giersch.