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Russell Crowe’s surprise reunion with his ex Danielle Spencer

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Russell Crowe and his ex-wife Danielle Spencer have reunited just in time for Christmas.

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The exes, who went their separate ways in 2012, reunited on stage as part of Russell’s Indoor Garden Party show.

The Gladiator star, 61, took centre stage on December 20 at the Enmore Theatre for a star-studded concert.

And Danielle, 56, was among the special guests he invited to perform on the night, as they remain on very amicable terms.

After the show, Danielle took to Instagram to share some sweet snaps with Russell, with whom she shares her sons, Charles, 22, and Tennyson, 20.

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Russell Crowe and Danielle Spencer reunited at his Indoor Garden Party show in Sydney. (Credit: Instagram)

“Thank you @russellcrowe for inviting me to your Indoor Garden Party,” she wrote in a caption.

“What a wonderful group of artists! It was a fantastic night. I did a few songs from my upcoming album.

“It was great to get out there and do them live for the first time.”

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It was a rare concert for Danielle, who had just released two singles after a 14-year hiatus.

Danielle opened the Sydney show, and previously said it was “sweet” that her ex-husband wanted her to take part.

“I performed at one of the early shows, in Newfoundland, back when our boys were little. It was so much fun,” she told news.com.au.

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“Russell and I connected through music in the early days of knowing each other. We’ve performed together countless times over the years. It seemed like a lovely full circle moment.”

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Danielle proved she remains amicable with her ex-husband with a series of sweet snaps. (Credit: Instagram)

When did Russell Crowe and Danielle Spencer split?

Russell and Danielle first started dating in 1990 after meeting on the set of The Crossing, and went on to tie the knot in 2003.

During their decade of marriage, they welcomed Charles and Tennyson but ultimately split in 2012.

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Despite splitting up more than a decade ago in 2012, Russell and Danielle have maintained a close friendship over the years.

They still co-parent their two sons, and Danielle even shared a gushing tribute to her ex-husband for Father’s Day this year.

The actress also paid tribute to her own father, TV entertainer Don Spencer, as she shared sweet photographs of her family over the years.

She wrote in a caption: “HAPPY FATHER’S DAY to my beautiful dad, Don! I love, love, love you. Happy Father’s Day to the father of my boys, @russellcrowe! And wishing all the dads out there a wonderful day. Sending love to those who are missing their dads today.”

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Russell and Danielle split in 2012, but remain good friends. (Credit: Getty)

What has Russell Crowe said about Danielle Spencer?

Their divorce was finalised in 2018, but Russell and Danielle have remained close over the years.

“The marriage ended, but that didn’t mean our friendship ended,” Danielle told Stellar magazine.

“We’ve had holidays together in the past and can happily sit down and chat. We have a lot of respect for each other.”

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Meanwhile, Russell told The Sunday Times in 2015: “I’ve loved Danielle Spencer since 1989 – that’s never going to change. That’s one of those things where I stare at her and go, ‘How did this fail?’ I still can’t work it out, because my feelings for her have never changed.”

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Danielle shared an adorable tribute to Russell on Father’s Day. (Credit: Instagram)

Who is Russell Crowe dating now?

Russell has since found love again with Britney Theriot, and the engaged couple have repeatedly sparked rumours that they have secretly tied the knot.

“No one would be surprised if he and Britney decided to tie the knot in London,” an insider told New Idea when they celebrated his birthday there in April.

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“They have a big circle of friends there, and it would be the ultimate gift for Russell.”

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Russell has since found love again with Britney Theriot. (Credit: Getty)

Russell and real-estate agent Britney, 32, met on the set of the 2013 film Broken City but didn’t start dating until 2020.

Rumours have been swirling that they are engaged ever since Britney was spotted wearing a diamond ring in 2023.

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