Arcade Fire cofounders Butler and Chassagne separate

Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, cofounders of the rock band Arcade Fire, announced Thursday that they are separating after more than 20 years of marriage, saying they will continue to co-parent their son and that the band and their charitable work will carry on. The brief statement, posted on the band’s social media account, said the couple “continue to love, admire and support each other as they coparent their son” and that “their work in Haiti with KANPE continues and their bond as creative soulmates will endure, as will Arcade Fire.”

Butler and Chassagne married in 2003, shortly before Arcade Fire released its debut album, Funeral. Their son was born in 2013. The couple formed one of the band’s creative cores and have long been publicly associated with the group’s songwriting and performances. The statement indicated the band plans to remain active and added that members “look forward to seeing you all on tour soon.”

The announcement follows a period of public scrutiny for Butler. In 2022, multiple women publicly accused him of sexual misconduct. Butler acknowledged having extramarital relationships and apologized to people he said he had hurt, while denying that any...