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Are 'sleep divorces' the key to a successful Hollywood marriage? As Bette Midler reveals key to her 40-year union is separate bedrooms a look at the other celebrity couples who like to spend their nights apart

In recent years the number of couples choosing to sleeping apart has increased, with many claiming it has the effect of keeping their relationships going even longer.

The couple opened up about their sleeping arrangements on their show, Katherine Ryan: Parental Guidance in February, explaining it worked best for them and their kids, but admitted they did miss the intimacy of sharing a bed together. 'When Sten and I first began our sleep divorce, I worried that our kids - aged 24, 22 and 20 - would also think it was the beginning of the end; but in truth, I told them, it was the snore storms that were putting a strain on the marriage. The Great British Bake Off star, 84, explained that she and the fashion designer, 78, do sleep in the same bed each night, buy also own their own homes and spend time there each day (pictured in February)

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