Jenna Duane reflected on the lessons he’s learned over the past year since settling his divorce Channing Tatum.
“Over the past year, I’ve learned that life has a way of bringing you exactly what you need to learn at the right time,” Dewan, 44, wrote in personal essay about InStylewhich was published on Wednesday, January 22nd. “Transitions weren’t just changes—they were invitations to grow, to lean into discomfort and discover strength I didn’t know I had.”
Dewan highlighted 2024 like specific growth yearadding: “I learned a lot about myself, my resilience and my voice. I’ve learned to let go of over-accommodating in my relationships and sitting with discomfort. What it really means to trust.”
She added: “I can truly say that I approach every challenge with the question, ‘Why is this here and what does it have to teach me?’ Sometimes things break because you don’t fit in that vessel anymore and that’s OK.
Tatum, 44, and Dewan began dating in 2006 after meeting on set Step forward. They got married in 2009. and welcomed their daughter Everly in 2013. After nearly a decade of marriage, Tatum and Dewan announced their separation in 2018

Jenna Dewan Tatum and Channing Tatum.
Karwai Tang/WireImage“We have lovingly chosen to separate as a couple,” the couple wrote in a statement at the time. “We fell deeply in love so many years ago and had a magical journey together. Absolutely nothing has changed in how much we love each other, but love is a beautiful adventure that is taking us on different paths for now. At the heart of our decision are no secrets or nefarious goings-on – just two best friends who realize it’s time to take some space and help each other live the happiest, fullest lives possible.”
Six months later, Dewan filed for divorce. The former couple were declared legally single in 2019, but were subsequently embroiled in a legal dispute over finances involving to Magic Mike franchise.
More than six years after the split, Tatum and Dewan settled their divorce in September 2024, with the last mandatory settlement conference to be held in October 2024. In addition to co-parenting Everly with Tatum, Dewan shares son Callum, 4, and daughter Rhiannon, 7 months. with a fiance Steve Kazee.
“New starts, I get it, don’t wait for calendars or big proclamations. They happen in the quiet choices: to forgive yourself, to emerge again, to trust the process even when it feels hopeless,” the actress continued in her essay. “The beauty of life lies in its imperfection—the laughter through the tears, the moments of doubt that give way to clarity.” When you embrace the journey instead of clinging to the destination, you begin to surprise yourself with more joy than you ever imagined possible.
Dewan stated that he is “not looking for perfection, but presence” in the new year, promising to no longer hold back in life. “Each new chapter is a gift waiting to be unwrapped,” Dewan wrote. “I am so grateful for my family, the love and presence of my partner Steve, and the adventures we will have this year. I see a bit of travel, lots of family laughs and, most importantly, maybe finally a wedding!”